Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2011—Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(1), inserted “, rebate,” after “grant” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(2)(A), substituted “to provide grants, rebates, or low-cost revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities, including through contracts entered into under subsection (e) of this section,” for “to provide grants and low-cost revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(2)(B), struck out “tons of” before “pollution produced”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(3)(A), (B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administrator shall provide not less than 50 percent of funds available for a fiscal year under this section to eligible entities for the benefit of public fleets.”

Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(3)(C)(i), substituted “95” for “90” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(3)(C)(ii), substituted “5 percent” for “10 percent”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(3)(C)(iii), substituted “a verification application” for “the application under subsection (c)”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(3)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (2).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(4)(A), (B), added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: “To receive a grant or loan under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at a time, in a manner, and including such information as the Administrator may require.”

Subsec. (c)(3)(G). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(4)(C), inserted “in the case of an application relating to nonroad engines or vehicles,” before “a description of the diesel”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(4)(D)(i), inserted “, rebate,” after “grant” and “highest” before “priority” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(4)(D)(ii), substituted “diesel fleets” for “a diesel fleets” and inserted “construction sites, schools,” after “terminals,”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(4)(D)(iii)–(v), inserted “and” at end of subpar. (E), substituted a period for “; and” in subpar. (F), and struck out subpar. (G) which read as follows: “use diesel fuel with a sulfur content of less than or equal to 15 parts per million, as the Administrator determines to be appropriate.”

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(5)(A), inserted “, rebate,” after “grant” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(5)(B), substituted “grant, rebate, or loan provided, or contract entered into,” for “grant or loan provided” and “any Federal law, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to a mandate in a State implementation plan approved by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act” for “Federal, State or local law”.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(b)(6), added subsecs. (e) and (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–364 effective Oct. 1, 2011, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–364, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title.