Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act changes the Renewable Fuel Standard definition of renewable fuel. It amends Clean Air Act section 211(o)(1)(A) so fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel can be included in the covered definition. The change applies beginning with the first calendar year after enactment. EPA must issue implementing regulations within 365 days and then report to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee within 365 days after final regulations. The bill's practical stakes are renewable-fuel credit treatment for maritime, heating-oil, and jet-fuel blends, plus EPA rulemaking and oversight.
Who Benefits and How
Renewable marine fuel producers benefit if ocean-going vessel fuel blends receive more favorable Renewable Fuel Standard treatment. Ocean-going vessel operators benefit if compliant fuel options expand or renewable-fuel credits make qualifying blends more available. Home heating oil and jet fuel blend suppliers benefit because the same definitional change also references those fuels. Ports and maritime decarbonization projects benefit if renewable vessel fuels gain a clearer federal credit pathway.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Environmental Protection Agency must issue regulations within 365 days and report to congressional environment committees after final rules. RFS obligated parties must track how the revised definition changes compliance, credits, and fuel accounting. Conventional marine fuel suppliers may face more competition from renewable-blend vessel fuels. Congressional committees must evaluate EPA's implementation report and any effects on RFS markets.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Clean Air Act renewable-fuel definition for fossil fuel present in home heating oil, ocean-going vessel fuel, and jet fuel.
- Applies the definitional change beginning with the first calendar year after enactment.
- Requires EPA implementing regulations within 365 days.
- Requires EPA to report to House and Senate environment committees within 365 days after final regulations.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends the Clean Air Act renewable fuel definition so fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel can count in specified renewable-fuel contexts, applies the change beginning with the first calendar year after enactment, requires EPA regulations within 365 days, and requires a report to congressional environment committees after final rules.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Clean Air Act, Marine Fuel, Renewable Fuel Standard
Primary Purpose
Amends the Clean Air Act renewable fuel definition so fossil fuel present in home heating oil, fuel for ocean-going vessels, or jet fuel can count in specified renewable-fuel contexts, applies the change beginning with the first calendar year after enactment, requires EPA regulations within 365 days, and requires a report to congressional environment committees after final rules.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Renewable marine fuel producers
- Ocean-going vessel operators
- Home heating oil and jet fuel blend suppliers
- Ports and maritime decarbonization projects
Identified Costs
- Environmental Protection Agency
- RFS obligated parties
- Conventional marine fuel suppliers
- Congressional environment committees
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Flood, Mr. Gimenez, …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Conventional marine fuel suppliers, Home heating oil suppliers, RFS obligated parties
Positive-direction: Home heating oil suppliers, Renewable marine fuel producers
Negative-direction: Conventional marine fuel suppliers, RFS obligated parties
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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