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S. 3779

Referred to Committee

WHERA Act

Introduced 12/19/2018•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)

12/19/2018 • Senate

Summary

Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018 or the WHERA Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters.

Introduced in Senate • 12/19/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Air qualityCongressional oversightEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsLighting, heating, coolingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 12/19/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 12/19/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 19, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928)

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate12/19/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1