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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: Reducing Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held a hearing on July 16, 2019, to discuss strategies for reducing carbon pollution from . The committee examined the transportation sector's role as a leading source of U.S. carbon emissions and heard testimony from industry and advocacy experts.
This hearing serves as a foundational step for potential future federal legislation aimed at transitioning heavy-duty transportation to cleaner technologies, which could impact vehicle manufacturing standards, fuel infrastructure, and public health regulations.
Who It Affects
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Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers
Future policy changes discussed in this hearing could impact manufacturing standards and technology requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.
Environmental advocacy groups
These groups are involved in providing testimony and policy recommendations to the committee regarding climate impact and community health.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 16, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The transportation sector is identified as the largest source of carbon pollution in the United States.
- The committee previously focused its climate efforts on the electric power sector before shifting to transportation.
- Four expert witnesses provided oral and prepared testimony: Angelo Logan, Michelle Romero, Ryan Popple, and Tony Satterthwaite.
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- Several documents were submitted for the record, including reports on DOE loan programs, CALSTART policy papers, and E&E News articles regarding 2018-2019 carbon emission trends.
- The committee maintains an appendix of follow-up questions for the record directed at the four witnesses.
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Shift in Climate Focus
The committee explicitly stated a transition in focus from the electric power sector to the transportation sector as the primary target for carbon reduction.
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