Bills · HR 1896
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1896Alternative and renewable resourcesOil and gas
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could significantly expand the market for renewable fuels and encourage the shipping industry, which is a major contributor to global emissions, to adopt cleaner energy sources. If it becomes law, it could lead to more investment in renewable fuel production and technology for ships, potentially reducing air pollution from marine vessels and helping the U.S. meet broader climate goals. This could also make renewable fuels more competitive by creating a new demand sector.
If this bill does not become law, the renewable fuel program will continue as it is, without specific incentives for ocean-going vessels to use renewable fuels. The shipping industry would likely continue its current fuel consumption patterns, relying primarily on traditional fossil fuels, and the opportunity to use renewable fuel credits as a driver for change in this sector would be missed.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Clean Air Act to include fuel used by ocean-going vessels as an eligible renewable fuel under the existing Renewable Fuel Program.
This creates a new category for renewable fuel credits, expanding the scope of the program to a significant source of emissions.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations within 365 days of the bill becoming law to implement this change.
These regulations will define how the new credit system for ocean vessel fuels will actually work in practice.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the EPA submit a report to Congress within 365 days after the final regulations are published, detailing the implementation of the new rules.
This ensures oversight and provides Congress with information on the effectiveness and challenges of the new provisions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 22
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
54
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 55%
DEM 6 REP 16 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 6
Introduced in House
MAR 6
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1896
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
House BillHR 1896Alternative and renewable resourcesOil and gas
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
22
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