Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Public Law 116-62 · S. 163 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 4, 2019 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 422Identical bill
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 4, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-62.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 23, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- May 22, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- May 21, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- May 20, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 25, 2019FloorFloor · By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-2.
- Feb 5, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 16, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.