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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
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.
Summary
The bill amends the Clean Air Act to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as an eligible renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the federal renewable fuel program. Previously, the program only covered renewable fuel blended into home heating oil and jet fuel; this bill expands it to include marine fuels for ships. The amendment applies beginning in the second calendar year after enactment. The Environmental Protection Agency must issue regulations within one year to implement the change and report to Congress within one year after issuing final regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
4 cosponsors
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
Actions (3)
- Sep 10, 2025 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. · senate
- Mar 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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
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.
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”.
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”.
(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). <all>
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