PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 839
(ii) has, as its principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality. (4) EMERGING TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘emerging technology’’ means a technology that is not certified or verified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Board but for which an approvable application and test plan has been submitted for verification to the Administrator or the California Air Resources Board. (5) FLEET.—The term ‘‘fleet’’ means one or more diesel vehicles or mobile or stationary diesel engines. (6) HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK.—The term ‘‘heavy-duty truck’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘heavy duty vehicle’’ in section 202 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521). (7) MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK.—The term ‘‘medium-duty truck’’ has such meaning as shall be determined by the Administrator, by regulation. (8) VERIFIED TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘verified technology’’ means a pollution control technology, including a retrofit technology, advanced truckstop electrification system, or auxiliary power unit, that has been verified by— (A) the Administrator; or (B) the California Air Resources Board. SEC. 792. NATIONAL GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall use 70 percent of the funds made available to carry out this subtitle for each fiscal year to provide grants and low-cost revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of— (1) tons of pollution produced; and (2) diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas. (b) DISTRIBUTION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall distribute funds made available for a fiscal year under this subtitle in accordance with this section. (2) FLEETS.—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. (3) ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES.— (A) CERTIFIED ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS AND VERIFIED TECHNOLOGIES.—The Administrator shall provide not less than 90 percent of funds available for a fiscal year under this section to eligible entities for projects using— (i) a certified engine configuration; or (ii) a verified technology. (B) EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.— (i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall provide not more than 10 percent of funds available for a fiscal year under this section to eligible entities for the development and commercialization of emerging technologies. (ii) APPLICATION AND TEST PLAN.—To receive funds under clause (i), a manufacturer, in consultation with an eligible entity, shall submit for verification to the Administrator or the California Air Resources Board
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