,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbgd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,carper 7for himself and ,ms4 ,murkowski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to establish a voluntary program that strengthens the economy1 public health1 and environment of the ,united ,states by reducing emissions from wood heaters1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wood ,heaters ,emissions ,reduction ,act of #bjai or the ,,whera ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,affected wood heater model ,the term affected wood heater model means a model of wood heater described in-- 7,a7 section #fj4ecj7;a7 of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 and 7,b7 subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #fj4edgb of that title4 7#c7 ,certified clean heater ,the term certified clean heater means a heater that-- 7,a7 has been certified or verified by-- 7i7 the ,administrator2 or 7ii7 the ,california ,air ,resources ,board2 7,b7 meets or has emissions below the most stringent ,step #b emission reductions standards described in the ,final ,rule2 7,c7 with respect to an affected wood heater model1 has a thermal efficiency rating of not less than #fe percent1 as certified by the ,administrator under the ,final ,rule2 and 7,d7 is installed by a licensed or certified professional or verified by the ,state in which the heater is being installed4 7#d7 ,final rule ,the term ,final ,rule means the final rule entitled ,standards of ,performance for ,new ,residential ,wood ,heaters1 ,new ,residential ,hydronic ,heaters and ,forced-,air ,furnaces 7#hj ,fed4 ,reg4 #acfgb 7,march #af1 #bjae774 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,regional agency ,the term regional agency means a regional or local government agency-- 7,a7 with jurisdiction over air quality2 or 7,b7 that has received approval from the air quality program of the ,state of the agency to carry out a wood heater emissions reduction and replacement program4 7#g7 ,replacement of an old wood heater ,the term replacement of an old wood heater means the replacement of an existing wood heater that-- 7,a7 does not meet the reductions standards described in paragraph 7#c77;,b72 7,b7 is removed from a home or building in which the wood heater was the primary or secondary source of heat2 and 7,c7 is surrendered to a supplier1 retailer1 or other entity1 as defined by the ,administrator1 who shall render the existing wood heater inoperable and ensure the existing wood heater is disposed through-- 7i7 recycling2 or 7ii7 scrappage4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 7,f7 ,american ,samoa2 and 7,g7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#i7 ,wood heater ,the term wood heater means an enclosed1 wood-burning appliance capable of and intended for residential space heating or space heating and domestic water heating that is an affected wood heater model1 including-- 7,a7 a residential wood heater2 7,b7 a hydronic heater2 and 7,c7 a forced-air furnace4 #c4 ,establishment of grant program for wood heater emissions reductions 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,administrator shall establish a grant program that provides funding for grant1 rebate1 and other programs administered by ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes that are designed-- 7#a7 to provide financial incentives to homeowners for the replacement of old wood heaters that greatly contribute to particulate pollution with more efficient1 cleaner-burning heaters that are-- 7,a7 properly installed2 and 7,b7 certified clean heaters2 7#b7 to achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters in terms of pollution produced by wood heaters and wood heater emissions exposure2 7#c7 to help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient sources of heat2 and 7#d7 to support retailers1 installers1 and manufacturers that sell and make certified clean heaters that are more efficient and cleaner-burning4 7b7 ,applications ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 provide to ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes guidance for use in applying for funding under this section1 including information regarding-- 7,a7 the process and forms for applications2 7,b7 permissible uses of funds received under this section2 and 7,c7 the cost-effectiveness of various emission reduction technologies eligible for funds provided under this section2 7#b7 establish1 for applications described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an annual deadline for submission of the applications2 7,b7 a process by which the ,administrator shall approve or disapprove each application2 7,c7 a simplified application submission process to expedite the provision of funds2 and 7,d7 a streamlined process by which a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe may renew an application described in paragraph 7#a7 for subsequent fiscal years2 7#c7 require ,states or regional agencies applying for funding under this section to provide detailed information on how the ,state or regional agency intends to carry out and verify projects under the wood heater emissions reduction program of the ,state or regional agency1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the air quality in the ,state or the area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction2 7,b7 the means by which the project will achieve a significant reduction in wood heater emissions and air pollution1 including the estimated quantity of-- 7i7 residences that depend on non-certified clean heaters as a primary or secondary source of heat2 and 7ii7 air pollution produced by wood heaters in the ,state or the area in which the regional agency has jurisdiction2 7,c7 an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the proposed project2 7,d7 the means by which the funds will be distributed1 including a description of the intended recipients of the funds2 7,e7 a description of any efforts to target low-income individuals that own older wood heaters2 7,f7 provisions for the monitoring and verification of the project2 and 7,g7 a description of how the program will carry out the replacement of old wood heaters1 including-- 7i7 how the older units will be removed and placed out of service2 and 7ii7 how new heaters purchased with funding provided under this section will be installed2 and 7#d7 require ,indian tribes applying for funding under this section to provide detailed information on how the ,indian tribe intends to carry out and verify projects under the wood heater emissions reduction program of the ,indian tribe1 including-- 7,a7 the means by which the project will achieve a significant reduction in wood heater emissions2 7,b7 an estimate of the cost and economic benefits of the proposed project2 7,c7 the means by which the funds will be distributed1 including a description of the intended recipients of the funds2 7,d7 a description of any efforts to target low-income individuals that own older wood heaters2 7,e7 provisions for the monitoring and verification of the project2 and 7,f7 a description of how the program will carry out the replacement of old wood heaters1 including-- 7i7 how the older units will be removed and placed out of service2 and 7ii7 how new heaters purchased with funding provided under this section will be installed4 7c7 ,allocation of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall allocate funds made available to carry out this section-- 7,a7 among ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes that submitted an application under this section that was approved by the ,administrator2 7,b7 of which not less than #d percent shall be allocated to ,indian tribes to perform functions that include-- 7i7 addressing subsequent maintenance costs resulting from the installation of wood heaters under this section2 and 7ii7 training qualified installers and technicians2 and 7,c7 among different geographic areas and varying population densities4 7#b7 ,allocation priority ,the ,administrator shall provide to each ,state1 regional agency1 and ,indian tribe described in paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year an allocation of funds1 with priority given to ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes that will use the funds to support projects that-- 7,a7 maximize public health benefits1 including indoor and outdoor air quality2 7,b7 are the most cost-effective2 7,c7 target the replacement of wood heaters that emit the most pollution2 7,d7 include certified clean heaters and other heaters that achieve emission reductions and efficiency improvements that are more stringent than the ,step #b emission reductions standards1 as described in the ,final ,rule2 7,e7 target low-income households2 7,f7 encourage the recycling of old wood heaters when replacing those heaters2 and 7,g7 serve areas that-- 7i7 receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution from wood heaters2 7ii7 have a high percentage of residents that use wood as their primary source of heat2 or 7iii7 are poor air quality areas1 including areas identified by the ,administrator as-- 7,i7 in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji72 or 7,,ii7 class ,i areas under section #afb7;a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdgb7;a774 7#c7 ,unobligated funds ,any funds that are not obligated by a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe by a date determined by the ,administrator in a fiscal year shall be reallocated pursuant to the priorities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,state1 regional agency1 and tribal matching incentive 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 if a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe agrees to match the allocation provided to the ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe for the fiscal year a matching incentive consisting of an additional amount equal to #cj percent of the allocation of the ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,requirement ,to receive a matching incentive under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe-- 7i7 may not use funds received under this section to pay a matching share required under this subsection2 and 7ii7 shall not be required to provide a matching share for any additional amount received under that subparagraph4 7d7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes shall use any funds provided under this section-- 7,a7 to develop and implement such programs in the ,state or in areas under the jurisdiction of the regional agency or ,indian tribe as are appropriate to meet the needs and goals of the ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 to use the programs described in subparagraph 7,a7 to give high priority to projects that serve areas described in subsection 7c77#b77;,g74 7#b7 ,apportionment of funds ,the chief executive officer of a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe that receives funding under this section may determine the portion of funds to be provided as grants and the portion to be provided as rebates4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe shall use funds provided under this section for-- 7,a7 projects to complete the replacement of old wood heaters1 including the installation of heaters and training of certified installers of heaters that-- 7i7 are at least as efficient and clean-burning as certified clean heaters2 and 7ii7 meet the purposes described in subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 with respect to ,indian tribes1 the purposes described in subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 funds made available for existing ,state clean air programs4 7#e7 ,public notification ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,administrator makes funding available under this section each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall publish on the website of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency-- 7,a7 the total number of grants awarded and the amounts provided to ,states1 regional agencies1 and ,indian tribes2 7,b7 a general description of each application of a ,state1 regional agency1 or ,indian tribe that received funding2 and 7,c7 the estimated number of wood heaters that will be replaced using funds made available under this section4 7#f7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date on which funds are first made available under this section1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report evaluating the implementation of the program under this section4 #d4 ,outreach and incentives ,the ,administrator shall establish a program under which the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 inform stakeholders of the benefits of replacing wood heaters that do not meet the ,step #b emission reductions standards described in the ,final ,rule2 7#b7 develop nonfinancial incentives to promote the proper installation and use of certified clean heaters2 and 7#c7 consult with ,indian tribes to carry out the purposes of this ,act4 #e4 ,supplemental environmental projects 7a7 ,,epa authority ,to accept wood heater emissions reduction supplemental environmental projects ,section #a of ,public ,law #aaj-bee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afach7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting and wood heater after diesel2 and 7#b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and wood heater after diesel4 7b7 ,settlement agreement provisions ,section #b of ,public ,law #aaj-bee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaci7 is amended in the first sentence-- 7#a7 by inserting or wood heater after diesel each place it appears2 7#b7 by inserting 1 as applicable1 before if the ,administrator2 and 7#c7 by inserting 1 as applicable before the period at the end4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbe1 to remain available until expended4 7b7 ,management and oversight ,the ,administrator may use not more than #a percent of the amounts made available under subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year for management and oversight of the programs under this ,act4