HR3167-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Energy Relief and Access Act of 2025.

2. Energy products exemption Section 55102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a) to read as follows: In this subsection: The term covered noncontiguous trade means— trade between— one of the contiguous 48 States; and Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and trade between— a place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and another place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The term energy products means any equipment, component of equipment, or energy source for the generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The term energy source means— liquefied natural gas or any other energy source needed for the generation of electricity; and a petroleum product. The term equipment means power generators, storage units, wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric plants, and any other components needed for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. The term merchandise includes— merchandise owned by the United States Government, a State, or a subdivision of a State; and valueless material. The term petroleum product has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202). by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to transportation of energy products in covered noncontiguous trade on a vessel. (a)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (1)Covered noncontiguous tradeThe term covered noncontiguous trade means— (A)trade between— (i)one of the contiguous 48 States; and (ii)Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (B)trade between— (i)a place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (ii)another place in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (2)Energy productsThe term energy products means any equipment, component of equipment, or energy source for the generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of electricity. (3)Energy sourceThe term energy source means— (A)liquefied natural gas or any other energy source needed for the generation of electricity; and (B)a petroleum product. (4)EquipmentThe term equipment means power generators, storage units, wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric plants, and any other components needed for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. (5)MerchandiseThe term merchandise includes— (A)merchandise owned by the United States Government, a State, or a subdivision of a State; and (B)valueless material. (6)Petroleum productThe term petroleum product has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202).; (c)Energy products exemptionSubsection (b) shall not apply with respect to transportation of energy products in covered noncontiguous trade on a vessel. .