S1917-118

Introduced

To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain vessels, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 8, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain 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, Transportation.

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 HC2B98D1D3F31472DBAA8D984DE952735: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Shipping Act of 2023.
  • Section H08FEA4B26A1D4ADB8D434A99BA3D769E: 2. Marine Zero Greenhouse Gas Fuel Standard The Clean Air Act is amended by inserting after section 212 (42 U.S.C. 7546) the following: 212A.Marine Zero...
  • Section H93E061D074BD4F2EBB583B2E014330D2: 212A. Marine Zero Greenhouse Gas Fuel Standard The Administrator shall, by regulation and except as provided in paragraph (3), require each vessel on a covered...
  • Section H4A5B12BE760B4FC0A0BCAB678A1A84D3: 3. In-port marine vessel zero emission standards Section 213 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7547) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)In-Port...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 8, 2023

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered voyage" §H08FEA4B26A1D4ADB8D434A99BA3D769E

any voyage of a vessel for the purpose of transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes— that is between any ports of call under the jurisdiction of the United States

"covered voyage" §H93E061D074BD4F2EBB583B2E014330D2

any voyage of a vessel for the purpose of transporting passengers or cargo for commercial purposes— that is between any ports of call under the jurisdiction of the United States

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