Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Bill: 118-hr-6681
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2023-12-07
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Congressional oversight

Marine and inland water transportation

Marine pollution

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2023-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Budzinski , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act . 2. Renewable fuel for ocean-going vessels (a) Definitions Section 211(o)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking fossil fuel present in home heating oil or jet fuel and inserting fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Regulations Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (d) Report to congress Not later than 365 days after the date of promulgating the final regulations required under subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate on the implementation of the amendment made by this Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.