To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H1B7ABF2964DC4652AAE11A0F03C7AF22: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2024.
- Section H56DC7D33775848308C0046CFC56DABA1: 2. Findings Congress finds that— the greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry— account for nearly 3 percent of total global anthropogenic...
- Section H48F52F5631BE49B0B85874B98B742064: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The term calendar quarter means a period of...
- Section H862D8E7411BC44FFA57370677B9B4EA1: 4. Reporting requirements Beginning on January 1, 2025, the operator of each covered voyage shall submit to the Administrator, the Commandant of the Coast...
- Section H05B6EF771C0F437B982126E572439822: 5. Fee on lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions from cargo vessels Not later than January 1, 2025, the Administrator shall develop a lifecycle carbon...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Mullin, and Mr. Takano) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a marine fuel the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of which is at least 90 percent less than the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of marine fuel oil. The term maritime academy means— the United States Merchant Marine Academy
a voyage made using a vessel— the primary purpose of which is transporting cargo or freight
a voyage— made using a self-propelled vessel of 10,000 gross tonnage or more, the primary purpose of which is transporting cargo or freight
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