42 USC § 13437 - Advanced diesel emissions program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s13437"
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title: "42 USC § 13437 - Advanced diesel emissions program"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13437"
section_name: "Advanced diesel emissions program"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "VIII"
subchapter_name: "REDUCTION OF OIL VULNERABILITY"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Oil and Gas Demand Reduction and Substitution"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2027, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3066.)"
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# § 13437. Advanced diesel emissions program

**(a)** **Program direction** The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on diesel engine combustion and engine systems, related advanced materials, and fuels and lubricants to reduce emissions oxides of nitrogen and particulates. Activities conducted under this program shall supplement activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy. Such program shall include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number in operating environments to prove technical and economic viability to meet the goal stated in subsection (b).

**(b)** **Program goal** The goal of the program established under subsection (a) shall be to accelerate the ability of United States diesel manufacturers to meet current and future oxides of nitrogen and particulate emissions requirements.

**(c)** **Program plan** October 24, 1992section 13431(b) of this title

Within 180 days after , the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide the activities under this section. Such plan shall be included as part of the plan required by .

**(d)** **Solicitation of proposals** October 24, 1992

Within 1 year after , the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities consistent with the 5-year program plan.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, § 2027, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3066.)