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42 U.S.C. 16137: Authorization of appropriations

Created in 2005 by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 · passed house · would change (a)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260 substituted "2024" for "2016". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)

2011

  • Pub. L. 111–364 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, to remain available until expended." (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010) Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.