March 6, 2025
Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
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Sec. 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
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(b) Applicability
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning with respect to the second calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Regulations
Not later than 1 year 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 1 year after the date of promulgating the final regulations required under subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a) and the regulations promulgated under subsection (c).