Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to update the definition of fossil fuel, explicitly including "fuel for ocean-going vessels" alongside home heating oil and jet fuel. It directly affects the shipping industry by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations within one year of enactment to implement this updated definition. The key mechanism is changing the statutory definition to ensure ocean vessel fuels are covered under existing fossil fuel regulations, potentially influencing future clean fuel standards for ships. The EPA must also submit a report to Congress on implementation within one year of finalizing these regulations.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mar 6, 2025
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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
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Darin LaHood
RRepublican
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Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
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Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
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