Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Compensating Losses to the Environment from Automobiles with Noxious Undisclosed Pollution Act of 2016” or the “CLEANUP Act”.
Compensating Losses to the Environment from Automobiles with Noxious Undisclosed Pollution Act of 2016
A BILL
To deny corporate average fuel economy credits obtained through a violation of law, establish an Air Quality Restoration Trust Fund within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Definitions
In this Act:
Administrator— The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Electric drive vehicle— The term electric drive vehicle means a vehicle that—
is—
a light-duty vehicle (as defined in section 86.1803–01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours; or
a heavy-duty vehicle (as defined in section 86.1803–01 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) with a gross vehicle weight rating—
greater than 8,500 pounds and less than 14,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 10 kilowatt-hours;
greater than 14,000 pounds but less than 33,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 15 kilowatt-hours; or
greater than 33,000 pounds that draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 20 kilowatt-hours; and
can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; or
is a motor vehicle (as defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)) that draws motive power from a fuel cell (as defined in section 803 of the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152)).
Eligible applicant— The term eligible applicant means—
a State;
an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b));
a unit of local government; or
a group composed of not fewer than 2—
States;
Indian tribes; or
units of local government.
Qualified electric drive vehicle infrastructure—
In general— The term qualified electric drive vehicle infrastructure means any equipment or service that—
supports the electric refueling needs of electric drive vehicles; and
serves smart grid functions (as defined in section 1306(d) the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17386)) that optimize the integration of electric drive vehicles into the electric grid.
Inclusions— The term qualified electric drive vehicle infrastructure includes any equipment or services described in subparagraph (A) that is located in a public or private location, including—
a street parking location;
a parking garage;
a parking lot;
a home;
a gas station; and
a highway rest stop.
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 3 Average fuel economy credits obtained by reason of violation of law
Denial of credits— Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(i) Denial of credits obtained by reason of violation of law—If the Secretary determines that a manufacturer has obtained credits under this section by reason of a practice that violates this title or title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.), such credits shall not be available to the manufacturer.”
in subsection (c)(1)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “of this section” and inserting “or for each credit to be used in calculating a civil penalty under subsection (f)”; and
in subparagraph (B), by inserting “or each credit, as the case may be” before the period at the end; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(f) Civil penalty with respect to average fuel economy credits obtained by reason of violation of law—In addition to any other penalty under this title and except as provided under subsection (c), a manufacturer that obtains credits under section 32903 by reason of a practice that violates this title or title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.) is liable to the Government for a civil penalty in an amount equal to $5 multiplied by the number of such credits.”
Sec. 4 Air Quality Restoration Trust Fund
Establishment— There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the “Air Quality Restoration Trust Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Trust Fund”), consisting of—
such amounts as are deposited in the Trust Fund under subsection (b); and
any interest on, and proceeds from, any investment made under subsection (d).
Transfers— The Secretary shall deposit in the Trust Fund an amount equal to all administrative and civil penalties or other payments paid to the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act in connection with any violation or alleged violation of title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.).
Availability— Amounts in the Trust Fund shall—
be available for expenditure to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance by appropriation Acts solely for making expenditures under subsection (f); and
remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation.
Investment— Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be invested in accordance with section 9702 of title 31, United States Code.
Administration— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator and the heads of any other relevant Federal agency, shall establish such procedures as the Secretary determines to be necessary to deposit amounts in, and expend amounts from, the Trust Fund pursuant to this section, including—
procedures to assess whether a project carried out under subsection (f) achieves compliance with applicable requirements, including procedures by which the Secretary may determine whether an expenditure pursuant to the project achieves compliance;
auditing requirements to ensure that amounts in the Trust Fund are expended as intended; and
procedures for identification and allocation of funds available to the Secretary under other provisions of law that may be necessary to pay the administrative expenses directly attributable to the management of the Trust Fund.
Use of funds— Amounts from the Trust Fund shall be available solely for making grants to eligible applicants to support projects that—
increase qualified electric drive vehicle infrastructure;
retrofit school buses or heavy-duty fleets to reduce air emissions significantly;
purchase hybrid or zero emissions school buses or heavy-duty vehicles;
purchase electric drive vehicles for municipal fleets;
provide public health grants to help track, treat, and reduce the number of air emissions-related illnesses, such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, and lung cancer; or
provide grants for projects to improve air quality in low-income communities.