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or micro fuel cell in accordance with paragraph (1), that 
agency shall be excepted from compliance with paragraph 
(1). 
(B) CONSIDERATION.—In making a determination under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider— 
(i) the needs of the agency; and 
(ii) an evaluation performed by— 
(I) the Task Force; or 
(II) the Technical Advisory Committee of the 
Task Force. 
(c) ENERGY SAVINGS GOALS.—An agency that leases or pur-
chases a stationary, portable, or micro fuel cell in accordance with 
subsection (b)(1) may use that lease or purchase to count toward 
an energy savings goal described in section 808 of this Act that 
is applicable to the agency. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section— 
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 
(2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(4) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 
(5) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 
(6) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2015. 
Subtitle G—Diesel Emissions Reduction 
SEC. 791. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(2) CERTIFIED ENGINE CONFIGURATION.—The term ‘‘certified 
engine configuration’’ means a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured 
engine configuration— 
(A) that has been certified or verified by— 
(i) the Administrator; or 
(ii) the California Air Resources Board; 
(B) that meets or is rebuilt or remanufactured to a 
more stringent set of engine emission standards, as deter-
mined by the Administrator; and 
(C) in the case of a certified engine configuration 
involving the replacement of an existing engine or vehicle, 
an engine configuration that replaced an engine that was— 
(i) removed from the vehicle; and 
(ii) returned to the supplier for remanufacturing 
to a more stringent set of engine emissions standards 
or for scrappage. 
(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— 
(A) a regional, State, local, or tribal agency or port 
authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air 
quality; and 
(B) a nonprofit organization or institution that— 
(i) represents or provides pollution reduction or 
educational services to persons or organizations that 
own or operate diesel fleets; or
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(ii) has, as its principal purpose, the promotion 
of transportation or air quality. 
(4) EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘emerging tech-
nology’’ 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 tech-
nology, 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. 
(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 oper-
ating 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 accord-
ance 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