Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

133 STAT. 1118 PUBLIC LAW 116–62—OCT. 4, 2019 Public Law 116–62 116th Congress An Act To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alaska Remote Generator Reli- ability and Protection Act’’. SEC. 2. REVISION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise section 60.4216(c) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), by striking ‘‘that was not certified’’ and all that follows through ‘‘compared to engine-out emissions’’ and inserting ‘‘must have that engine certified as meeting at least Tier 3 PM standards’’. (b) EMISSIONS AND ENERGY RELIABILITY STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report assessing options for the Federal Government to assist remote areas in the State of Alaska in meeting the energy needs of those areas in an affordable and reliable manner using— (1) existing emissions control technology; or Consultation. Reports. Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act. Oct. 4, 2019 [S. 163] VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:48 Oct 08, 2019 Jkt 089139 PO 00062 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL062.116 PUBL062 DSK1ZX1V12 with PUBLAW 133 STAT. 1119 PUBLIC LAW 116–62—OCT. 4, 2019 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 163: SENATE REPORTS: No. 162–2 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): May 20, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 17, considered and passed House. Æ (2) other technology that achieves emissions reductions similar to the technology described in paragraph (1). Approved October 4, 2019. VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:48 Oct 08, 2019 Jkt 089139 PO 00062 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL062.116 PUBL062 DSK1ZX1V12 with PUBLAW