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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1705 
To establish a program to support deployment of idle reduction and energy 
conservation technologies for heavy-duty vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2005 
Mr. SHADEGG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a program to support deployment of idle reduc-
tion and energy conservation technologies for heavy-duty 
vehicles, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDUCTION OF ENGINE IDLING OF HEAVY- 
DUTY VEHICLES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
(2) ADVANCED TRUCK STOP ELECTRIFICATION 
SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘advanced truck stop elec-
trification system’’ means a stationary system that 
delivers heat, air conditioning, electricity, and/or 
communications, 
and 
is 
capable 
of 
providing 
verifiable and auditable evidence of use of those 
services, to a heavy-duty vehicle and any occupants 
of the heavy-duty vehicle with or without relying on 
components mounted onboard the heavy-duty vehicle 
for delivery of those services. 
(3) AUXILIARY POWER UNIT.—The term ‘‘auxil-
iary power unit’’ means an integrated system that— 
(A) provides heat, air conditioning, engine 
warming, or electricity to components on a 
heavy-duty vehicle as if the main drive engine 
of the heavy-duty vehicle were running; and 
(B) is certified by the Administrator under 
part 89 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or any successor regulation), as meeting appli-
cable emission standards. 
(4) HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘heavy- 
duty vehicle’’ means a vehicle that— 
(A) has a gross vehicle weight rating great-
er than 8,500 pounds; and 
(B) is powered by a diesel engine.
(5) IDLE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY.—The term 
‘‘idle reduction technology’’ means an advanced 
truck stop electrification system, auxiliary power 
unit, or other device or system of devices that— 
(A) is used to reduce long-duration idling 
of a heavy-duty vehicle; and 
(B) allows for the main drive engine or 
auxiliary refrigeration engine of a heavy-duty 
vehicle to be shut down. 
(6) ENERGY
CONSERVATION
TECHNOLOGY.— 
the term ‘‘energy conservation technology’’ means 
any device, system of devices, or equipment that im-
proves the fuel economy of a heavy-duty vehicle. 
(7) LONG-DURATION IDLING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘long-dura-
tion idling’’ means the operation of a main 
drive engine or auxiliary refrigeration engine of 
a heavy-duty vehicle, for a period greater than 
15 consecutive minutes, at a time at which the 
main drive engine is not engaged in gear. 
(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘long-dura-
tion idling’’ does not include the operation of a 
main drive engine or auxiliary refrigeration en-
gine of a heavy-duty vehicle during a routine
stoppage associated with traffic movement or 
congestion. 
(b) IDLE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND STUDIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall— 
(A)(i) commence a review of the mobile 
source air emission models of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency used under the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) to determine 
whether the models accurately reflect the emis-
sions resulting from long-duration idling of 
heavy-duty vehicles and other vehicles and en-
gines; and 
(ii) update those models as the Adminis-
trator determines to be appropriate; and 
(B)(i) commence a review of the emission 
reductions achieved by the use of idle reduction 
technology; and 
(ii) complete such revisions of the regula-
tions and guidance of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency as the Administrator determines 
to be appropriate.
(2) DEADLINE
FOR
COMPLETION.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall— 
(A) complete the reviews under subpara-
graphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1); and 
(B) prepare and make publicly available 1 
or more reports on the results of the reviews. 
(3) DISCRETIONARY INCLUSIONS.—The reviews 
under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph 
(1) and the reports under paragraph (2)(B) may ad-
dress the potential fuel savings resulting from use of 
idle reduction technology. 
(4) IDLE REDUCTION AND ENERGY CONSERVA-
TION DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Transportation shall, 
through the Environmental Protection 
Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partner-
ship, establish a program to support de-
ployment of idle reduction and energy con-
servation technologies.
(ii) 
PRIORITY.—The 
Administrator 
shall give priority to the deployment of idle 
reduction and energy conservation tech-
nologies based on the costs and beneficial 
effects on air quality and ability to lessen 
the emission of criteria air pollutants. 
(B) FUNDING.— 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Administrator to carry out 
subparagraph (A) $19,500,000 for fiscal 
year 2006, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 
2007, and $45,000,000 for fiscal year 
2008. 
(ii) COST SHARING.—Subject to clause 
(iii), the Administrator shall require at 
least 50 percent of the costs directly and 
specifically related to any project under 
this section to be provided from non-Fed-
eral sources. 
(iii) NECESSARY
AND
APPROPRIATE 
REDUCTIONS.—The Administrator may re-
duce the non-Federal requirement under 
clause (ii) if the Administrator determines 
that the reduction is necessary and appro-
priate to meet the objectives of this sec-
tion. 
(5) IDLING LOCATION STUDY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Transportation, shall commence a study to 
analyze all locations at which heavy-duty vehi-
cles stop for long-duration idling, including— 
(i) truck stops; 
(ii) rest areas; 
(iii) border crossings; 
(iv) ports; 
(v) transfer facilities; and 
(vi) private terminals. 
(B) DEADLINE
FOR
COMPLETION.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall— 
(i) complete the study under subpara-
graph (A); and 
(ii) prepare and make publicly avail-
able 1 or more reports of the results of the 
study. 
(c) VEHICLE WEIGHT EXEMPTION.—Section 127(a) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by designating the first through eleventh 
sentences as paragraphs (1) through (11), respec-
tively; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(12) HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B) and (C), in order to promote reduc-
tion of fuel use and emissions because of engine 
idling, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit 
and the axle weight limit for any heavy-duty ve-
hicle equipped with an idle reduction technology 
shall be increased by a quantity necessary to 
compensate for the additional weight of the idle 
reduction system. 
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM WEIGHT INCREASE.—The 
weight increase under subparagraph (A) shall 
be not greater than 400 pounds. 
‘‘(C) PROOF.—On request by a regulatory 
agency or law enforcement agency, the vehicle 
operator shall provide proof (through dem-
onstration or certification) that— 
‘‘(i) the idle reduction technology is 
fully functional at all times; and 
‘‘(ii) the 400-pound gross weight in-
crease is not used for any purpose other
than the use of idle reduction technology 
described in subparagraph (A).’’. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
on which funds are initially awarded under this section, 
and on an annual basis thereafter, the Administrator shall 
submit to Congress a report containing— 
(1) an identification of the grant recipients, a 
description of the projects to be funded and the 
amount of funding provided; and 
(2) an identification of all other applicants that 
submitted applications under the program. 
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