DERA LIVES! House votes to fund Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through 2029 — SkimNews
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- US House of Representatives passed House Resolution 2140 by a 343-79 vote to extend the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding through fiscal year 2029
- DERA, administered by the US EPA, will receive $100 million annually to help fleets offset the higher costs of transitioning from diesel to cleaner vehicles
- Reps. Doris Matsui, Ken Calvert, Chellie Pingree, and Nick Langworthy introduced the bipartisan bill amending the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to renew DERA’s authorization
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie, cited public health, lower fuel costs, and economic benefits as key outcomes of the renewal
- American Trucking Associations, represented by Chief Advocacy Officer Henry Hanscom, endorsed the bill as critical for continued fleet modernization and emissions reductions
Why it matters: Fleet operators gain access to $100 million per year in federal grants through 2029, reducing the financial barrier to adopting cleaner vehicles while saving an estimated 500 million gallons of fuel cumulatively—making this both a public health and economic efficiency win amid rising fuel prices.
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