Bill · S. 2235· Senate(119-S-2235)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 10/29/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025." It seeks to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically, the legislation aims to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program. It does this by changing the expiration year from 2024 to 2029.
Yes
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The reauthorization of the diesel emissions reduction program supports the reduction of harmful vehicle emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
Extending the program provides continued efforts to reduce diesel-related environmental impacts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Program Duration: By striking "2024" and inserting "2029" in Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the bill reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program for several additional years.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+5
- 10/29/2025
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska