,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebef ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #bb1 #bjai,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 and ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to carry out a pilot program to award grants for the electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fostering and ,realizing ,electrification by ,encouraging ,zero ,emission ,refrigeration ,trucks ,act of #bjai or the ,,freezer ,trucks ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,pilot program to award grants for the electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles 7a7 ,establishment of pilot program ,the ,administrator shall establish and carry out a pilot program to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out projects described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,projects ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 may use grant funds only for one or more of the following projects3 7#a7 ,transport refrigeration unit replacement ,a project to retrofit a heavy-duty vehicle by replacing the existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in such vehicle with an electric transport refrigeration unit4 7#b7 ,shore power infrastructure ,a project to purchase and install shore power infrastructure or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at food service distribution centers or other places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate4 7#c7 ,transport refrigeration unit operation and maintenance ,a project to operate and maintain vehicles1 infrastructure1 or equipment relating to electric transport refrigeration units and associated shore power1 including any such vehicles1 infrastructure1 or equipment acquired as part of a project funded under this section and described in paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,maximum amounts ,the amount of a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall not exceed-- 7#a7 for the costs of a project relating to transport refrigeration unit replacement described in subsection 7b77#a71 not more than #ge percent of such costs2 7#b7 for the costs of a project relating to shore power infrastructure described in subsection 7b77#b71 not more than #ee percent of such costs2 and 7#c7 for the costs of a project relating to transport refrigeration unit operation and maintenance described in subsection 7b77#c71 not more than #de percent of such costs4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,administrator-- 7#a7 a description of the air quality in the area served by the eligible entity1 including a description of how the air quality is affected by diesel emissions from heavy-duty vehicles2 7#b7 a description of the project proposed by the eligible entity1 including-- 7,a7 any verified technology or emerging technology to be used or funded by the eligible entity2 and 7,b7 a description of the heavy-duty vehicle fleet of the eligible entity1 including-- 7i7 the number of such vehicles2 7ii7 the uses of such vehicles2 7iii7 the locations where such vehicles dock for the purpose of loading or unloading2 and 7iv7 the routes driven by such vehicles1 including the times at which such vehicles are driven2 7#c7 an estimate of the cost of the proposed project2 7#d7 a description of the age and expected lifetime control of the equipment used or funded by the eligible entity2 and 7#e7 provisions for the monitoring and verification of the project4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall give priority to proposed projects that1 as determined by the ,administrator-- 7#a7 maximize public health benefits2 7#b7 are the most cost-effective2 and 7#c7 will serve the communities that are most polluted by diesel motor emissions1 including communities that the ,administrator identifies as being in either nonattainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards for a criteria pollutant1 particularly for-- 7,a7 ozone2 and 7,b7 particulate matter4 7f7 ,data release ,not later than #fj days after the date on which a grant is made under this section1 the ,administrator shall publish on the website of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 on a downloadable electronic database1 information with respect to such grant1 including-- 7#a7 the name and location of the grant recipient2 7#b7 the total amount of the grant2 7#c7 the intended use or uses of the grant2 7#d7 the date on which the grant was awarded2 7#e7 where applicable1 an estimate of any air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions avoided as a result of the project funded by the grant2 and 7#f7 any other data the ,administrator determines to be necessary for an evaluation of the use and effect of grants awarded under this section4 7g7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the establishment of the pilot program under this section1 and annually thereafter until funding is expended1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress and make available to the public a report that describes1 with respect to the applicable year-- 7,a7 any grant applications received under such program2 7,b7 any grants awarded under such program1 including a summary of the data described in subsection 7f72 7,c7 the effect of any awarded grants on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7,d7 any other data the ,administrator determines to be necessary to describe the implementation1 outcomes1 or effectiveness of such program4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #a year after funding for the pilot program under this section is expended1 or five years after such program is established1 whichever comes first1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress and make available to the public a report that describes-- 7,a7 all of the information collected for the annual reports under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 any benefits to the environment or human health that could result from the widespread application of electric transport refrigeration units for short-haul transportation and delivery of perishable goods1 including in low-income communities and communities of color2 7,c7 any challenges or benefits that recipients of grants under such program reported with respect to the integration or use of electric transport refrigeration units and associated technologies2 7,d7 an assessment of the national market potential for electric transport refrigeration units2 7,e7 an assessment of challenges and opportunities for widespread deployment of electric transport refrigeration units1 including in urban areas2 and 7,f7 recommendations for how future ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs can best support the adoption and widespread deployment of electric transport refrigeration units4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit ,the term diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit means a transport refrigeration unit that is powered by an independent diesel internal combustion engine4 7#c7 ,electric transport refrigeration unit ,the term electric transport refrigeration unit means a transport refrigeration unit in which the compressor of the refrigeration system is driven by an electric motor all or some of the time1 including all-electric transport refrigeration units1 hybrid electric transport refrigeration units1 and standby electric transport refrigeration units4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a regional1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality2 7,b7 a nonprofit organization or institution that-- 7i7 represents or provides pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets2 or 7ii7 has1 as its principal purpose1 the promotion of air quality2 7,c7 any individual or entity that is the owner of record of a diesel vehicle or fleet which operates for the transportation and delivery of perishable goods2 7,d7 any individual or entity that is the owner of record of a facility which operates as a warehouse or storage facility for perishable goods2 and 7,e7 any hospital or public health institution which utilizes refrigeration for storage of perishable goods4 7#e7 ,heavy-duty vehicle ,the term heavy-duty vehicle means-- 7,a7 a commercial truck or van-- 7i7 used for the primary purpose of transporting perishable goods2 and 7ii7 with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than #f1jjj pounds2 or 7,b7 an insulated cargo trailer used in transporting temperature sensitive goods when mounted on a semitrailer4 7#f7 ,shore power infrastructure ,the term shore power infrastructure means electrical infrastructure that provides power to the electric transport refrigeration unit of a heavy-duty vehicle when such vehicle is stationary4 7#g7 ,transport refrigeration unit ,the term transport refrigeration unit means a refrigeration system installed on a heavy-duty vehicle for the purpose of cooling perishable or temperature-sensitive goods4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4