Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Clean Construction Act of 2011

Highway construction projects

(a)

In general

Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

330.

Construction equipment and vehicles

(a)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Change order

The term change order means a written document that— (A)modifies any provision of a contract to carry out a covered highway construction project; and (B)is issued by a State transportation department that is a party to that contract to implement a diesel emission control technology. (2)

Covered equipment

(A)

In general

The term covered construction equipment means any off-road diesel equipment and any on-road diesel equipment that is operated on a covered highway construction project for not less than 80 hours over the life of the project. (B)

Exclusions

The term covered construction equipment does not include— (i)equipment with an engine that meets or exceeds any particulate matter emission standards for the applicable engine power group issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to particulate matter exhaust for new diesel engines that are in effect on the date on which the highway construction project commences; (ii)equipment with diesel exhaust control technology that was installed during the 6-year period ending on the date of award of the contract for the covered highway construction project; (iii)large cranes, such as Sky cranes or Link Belt crashes, that are responsible for critical lift operations, if the emission control technology would adversely affect lift capacity; and (iv)additional or replacement equipment brought on the job site after work has commenced to prevent or remedy harm to human beings or to address an emergency. (3)

Covered highway construction project

(A)

In general

The term covered highway construction project means a Federal-aid highway construction project carried out under this title or any other Federal law. (B)

Inclusions

The term covered highway construction project includes— (i)projects funded, in whole or in part, by amounts from the Highway Trust Fund; and (ii)projects funded, in whole or in part, by amounts from the general fund of the Treasury. (4)

Diesel emission control technology

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term diesel emission control technology means a technology that— (i)is— (I)a diesel exhaust control technology; (II)a diesel engine upgrade; (III)a diesel engine repower; or (IV)an idle reduction control technology; and (ii)reduces PM2.5 emissions from covered equipment by— (I)not less than 85 percent control of any emission of particulate matter; or (II)the maximum achievable reduction of any emission of particulate matter. (B)

Criteria

(i)

In general

To be considered a diesel emission control technology, the technology described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall meet the criteria described in clauses (ii) through (v), as applicable. (ii)

Diesel exhaust control technology

For a diesel exhaust control technology, the technology shall be— (I)installed on a diesel engine or vehicle; (II)included on a list of verified retrofit technologies maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board; and (III)certified by the installer as having been installed in accordance with the specifications included on the list referred to in subclause (II) for achieving a reduction in 1 or more air quality criteria for air pollutants under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409). (iii)

Diesel engine upgrade

For a diesel engine upgrade, the upgrade shall be performed on an engine that is— (I)rebuilt using new components that collectively appear as a system, such as a kit, on a list of verified retrofit technologies maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board; and (II)certified by the installer to have been installed in accordance with the specifications included on the list referred to in subclause (I) for achieving a reduction in 1 or more air quality criteria for air pollutants under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409). (iv)

Diesel engine repower

For a diesel engine repower, the repower shall be conducted on a new or remanufactured diesel engine that is— (I)installed as a replacement for an engine used in the existing equipment, subject to the condition that the replaced engine is— (aa)used for scrap; (bb)permanently disabled; or (cc)returned to the original manufacturer for remanufacture to a PM level that is at least equivalent to a Tier 2 emission standard; and (II)certified by the engine manufacturer as meeting the emission standards for new vehicles for the applicable engine power group established by the Environmental Protection Agency as in effect on the date on which the engine is remanufactured. (v)

Idle reduction control technology

For an idle reduction control technology, the technology shall be— (I)installed on a diesel engine or vehicle; (II)included on a list of verified retrofit technologies maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board; and (III)certified by the installer as having been installed in accordance with the specifications included on the list referred to in subclause (II) for achieving a reduction in 1 or more air quality criteria for air pollutants under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409). (5)

Eligible entity

The term eligible entity means an entity that has entered into a prime contract or agreement with a State to carry out a covered highway construction project. (6)

Off-road diesel equipment

(A)

In general

The term off-road diesel equipment means a vehicle, including covered equipment, that is— (i)powered by a nonroad diesel engine of not less than 50 horsepower; and (ii)not intended for highway use. (B)

Inclusions

The term off-road diesel equipment includes a backhoe, bulldozer, compressor, crane, excavator, generator, and similar equipment. (C)

Exclusions

The term off-road diesel equipment does not include a locomotive or marine vessel. (7)

On-road diesel equipment

The term on-road diesel equipment means any self-propelled vehicle that— (A)operates on diesel fuel; (B)is designed to transport persons or property on a street or highway; and (C)has a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 14,000 pounds. (8)

PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area

The term PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area means a nonattainment or maintenance area designated under section 107(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(6)). (b)

Highway construction projects for PM2.5 nonattainment and maintenance areas

Subject to subsection (c)(2), all covered equipment used on a covered highway construction project within a PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area shall have installed and employ diesel emission control technology. (c)

Funding for costs of acquiring and installing emission control technology

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall approve as part of the Federal share of the cost of a covered highway construction project an amount equal to the amount required to be expended under paragraph (2) for the purpose of acquiring and installing diesel emission control technology. (2)

Required expenditure

A State shall be in compliance with subsection (b) with respect to a covered highway construction project, if, in order to comply with subsection (b), the State expends an amount that is equal to the lesser of— (A)1 percent of the cost of the project; or (B)the amount necessary to install diesel emission control technology on all covered equipment used on the project. (3)

Use of amounts

A State may use amounts provided to the State under section 149 to meet the requirements of subsection (b). (d)

Implementation

(1)

Plan for eligible entities

As soon as practicable after the date on which a State awards a construction contract for a covered highway construction project to an eligible entity, the eligible entity shall submit to the State a written plan that includes— (A)an estimate of the quantity of equipment that the eligible entity intends to operate onsite; (B)any relevant information on each piece of equipment the eligible entity intends to operate onsite, including— (i)the vehicle serial number, identifier, type, manufacturer, model, and model year; and (ii)the engine serial number, manufacturer, model, engine family, model year, horsepower, and displacement; (C)an estimate of the number of hours that the eligible entity expects to operate each piece of equipment onsite; (D)the options for modifying any covered equipment to employ diesel emission control technology, including— (i)an itemized estimate of the reasonable expected cost of modifying each piece of covered equipment to reduce the emissions of that equipment; (ii)a reasonable estimate of the emission reduction that would directly result from each modification; (iii)a reasonable estimate of the time required to perform each modification; and (iv)a reasonable estimate of the impact that each modification would have on the schedule of the covered highway construction project; and (E)at the discretion of the eligible entity, the options for modifying equipment that is not covered equipment to employ diesel emission control technology, including the estimates required under clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subparagraph (D). (2)

Supplemental plan for subcontractors

If the total estimated cost of the modifications described in paragraph (1)(D) that is submitted by an eligible entity to a State in accordance with paragraph (1) is less than the amount required to be expended by the eligible entity under subsection (c)(2)(A), the eligible entity shall submit to the State a supplemental written plan that includes, with respect to the equipment that a subcontractor of the eligible entity intends to operate onsite, the information required to be submitted under paragraph (1). (3)

Bidder requirements

By change order and in accordance with the requirements and procedures of this subsection, a State shall require the successful bidder of a covered highway construction project to install and use diesel emission control technology on the pieces of covered equipment selected by the State as having the greatest potential of meeting the requirements of subsection (b). (4)

Structure of change order

A State may structure a change order as the State determines to be necessary, if the State determines that the change order does not— (A)materially delay the commencement of construction of the covered highway construction project; (B)materially increase the time required to carry out the covered highway construction project; (C)cause any material interruption of the covered highway construction project; (D)increase any risk to the safety or health of any construction worker of the covered highway construction project; or (E)result in the successful bidder for the covered highway construction project recovering less than 100 percent of the cost of implementing each diesel emission control technology. (e)

Savings clause

Nothing in this section modifies or otherwise affects any authority or restrictions established under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).

(b)

Applicability

Section 330 of title 23, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply to each highway construction project that is initiated, as determined by the Secretary, after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c)

Technical amendment

The analysis for chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 330. Construction equipment and vehicles.

Public transportation construction projects

(a)

In general

Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

5341.

Construction equipment and vehicles

(a)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Change order

The term change order means a written document that— (A)modifies any provision of a contract to carry out a covered public transportation construction project; and (B)is issued by a recipient that is a party to that contract to implement a diesel emission control technology. (2)

Covered equipment

(A)

In general

The term covered construction equipment means any off-road diesel equipment and any on-road diesel equipment that is operated on a covered public transportation construction project for not less than 80 hours over the life of the project. (B)

Exclusions

The term covered construction equipment does not include— (i)equipment with an engine that meets or exceeds any particulate matter emission standards for the applicable engine power group issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to particulate matter exhaust for new diesel engines that are in effect on the date on which the public transportation construction project commences; (ii)equipment with a diesel exhaust control technology that was installed during the 6-year period ending on the date of award of the contract for the covered public transportation construction project; (iii)large cranes, such as Sky cranes or Link Belt crashes, that are responsible for critical lift operations, if the emission control technology would adversely affect lift capacity; and (iv)additional or replacement equipment brought on the job site after work has commenced to prevent or remedy harm to human beings or to address an emergency. (3)

Covered public transportation construction project

(A)

In general

The term covered public transportation construction project means a project that receives Federal funding for the construction of a public transportation facility. (B)

Inclusions

The term covered public transportation construction project includes— (i)projects funded, in whole or in part, by amounts from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund; and (ii)projects funded, in whole or in part, by amounts from the general fund of the Treasury. (4)

Diesel emission control technology

(A)

In general

Criteria

(i)

In general

To be considered a diesel emission control technology, the technology described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall meet the criteria described in clauses (ii) through (v), as applicable. (ii)

Diesel exhaust control technology

Diesel engine upgrade

Diesel engine repower

Idle reduction control technology

Eligible entity

The term eligible entity means an entity that has entered into a prime contract or agreement with a recipient to carry out a covered public transportation construction project. (6)

Off-road diesel equipment

(A)

In general

Inclusions

The term off-road diesel equipment includes a backhoe, bulldozer, compressor, crane, excavator, generator, and similar equipment. (C)

Exclusions

The term off-road diesel equipment does not include a locomotive or marine vessel. (7)

On-road diesel equipment

PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area

The term PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area means a nonattainment or maintenance area designated under section 107(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(6)). (9)

Recipient

The term recipient means an entity that receives Federal funding to carry out a covered public transportation construction project. (b)

Public transportation construction projects for PM2.5 nonattainment and maintenance areas

Subject to subsection (c)(2), all covered equipment used on a covered public transportation construction project within a PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area shall have installed and employ diesel emission control technology. (c)

Funding for costs of acquiring and installing emission control technology

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall approve as part of the Federal share of the cost of a covered public transportation construction project an amount equal to the amount required to be expended under paragraph (2) for the purpose of acquiring and installing diesel emission control technology. (2)

Required expenditure

A recipient shall be in compliance with subsection (b) with respect to a covered public transportation construction project if, in order to comply with subsection (b), the recipient expends an amount that is equal to the lesser of— (A)1 percent of the cost of the project; or (B)the amount necessary to install emission control technology on all covered equipment used on the project. (3)

Use of amounts

A recipient may use amounts provided to the recipient under section 149 of title 23, United States Code, to meet the requirements of subsection (b). (d)

Implementation

(1)

Plan for eligible entities

As soon as practicable after the date on which a recipient awards a construction contract for a covered public transportation construction project to an eligible entity, the eligible entity shall submit to the recipient a written plan that includes— (A)an estimate of the quantity of equipment that the eligible entity intends to operate onsite; (B)any relevant information on each piece of equipment the eligible entity intends to operate onsite, including— (i)the vehicle serial number, identifier, type, manufacturer, model, and model year; and (ii)the engine serial number, manufacturer, model, engine family, model year, horsepower, and displacement; (C)an estimate of the number of hours that the eligible entity expects to operate each piece of equipment onsite; (D)the options for modifying any covered equipment to employ diesel emission control technology, including— (i)an itemized estimate of the reasonable expected cost of modifying each piece of covered equipment to reduce the emissions of that equipment; (ii)a reasonable estimate of the emission reduction that would directly result from each modification; (iii)a reasonable estimate of the time required to perform each modification; and (iv)a reasonable estimate of the impact that each modification would have on the schedule of the covered public transportation construction project; and (E)at the discretion of the eligible entity, the options for modifying equipment that is not covered equipment to employ diesel emission control technology, including the estimates required under clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subparagraph (D). (2)

Supplemental plan for subcontractors

If the total estimated cost of the modifications described in paragraph (1)(D) that is submitted by an eligible entity to a recipient in accordance with paragraph (1) is less than the amount required to be expended by the eligible entity under subsection (c)(2)(A), the eligible entity shall submit to the recipient a supplemental written plan that includes, with respect to the equipment that a subcontractor of the eligible entity intends to operate onsite, the information required to be submitted under paragraph (1). (3)

Bidder requirements

By change order and in accordance with the requirements and procedures of this subsection, a recipient shall require the successful bidder of a covered public transportation construction project to install and employ diesel emission control technology on the pieces of covered equipment selected by the recipient as having the greatest potential of meeting the requirements of subsection (b). (4)

Structure of change order

A recipient may structure a change order as the recipient determines to be necessary, if the recipient determines that the change order does not— (A)materially delay the commencement of construction of the covered public transportation construction project; (B)materially increase the time required to carry out the covered public transportation construction project; (C)cause any material interruption of the covered public transportation construction project; (D)increase any risk to the safety or health of any construction worker of the covered public transportation construction project; or (E)result in the successful bidder for the covered public transportation construction project recovering less than 100 percent of the cost of implementing each diesel emission control technology. (e)

Savings clause

Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any authority or restriction established under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).

(b)

Applicability

Section 5341(b) of title 49, United States Code, as added by this section, shall apply to each public transportation construction project that is initiated, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c)

Clerical amendment

The analysis for chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

5341. Construction equipment and vehicles.

Report to Congress

(a)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report that describes the manners by which section 330 of title 23, United States Code (as added by section 2 of this Act) and section 5341 of title 49, United States Code (as added by section 3 of this Act) have been implemented, including the quantity of covered equipment serviced under those sections and the costs associated with servicing the covered equipment. (b)

Information from States

The Secretary shall require States and recipients, as a condition of receiving amounts under this Act or under the provisions of any amendments made by this Act, to submit to the Secretary any information that the Secretary determines necessary to complete the report under subsection (a).