Bill > HR4325

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to establish a comprehensive marine greenhouse gas fuel standard aimed at progressively reducing the carbon intensity of fuels used by large commercial vessels. The legislation defines key terms like "carbon intensity" (the quantity of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of fuel energy) and applies to vessels of 400 gross tonnage or more engaged in commercial voyages between U.S. ports or between U.S. and foreign ports. The bill mandates increasingly stringent carbon intensity reduction targets, starting with a 30% reduction from the 2027 baseline by 2034 and reaching a 100% reduction by 2050. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator is required to develop and implement these standards, with provisions for adjusting requirements if technological or economic challenges arise. Additionally, vessel owners must annually report their fuel's carbon intensity, fuel usage, and total greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also includes a separate provision requiring the EPA to develop standards to eliminate greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from vessels while at port or anchorage by January 1, 2035, with similar flexibility for technological and economic feasibility. The goal is to significantly reduce maritime transportation's environmental impact by incentivizing cleaner fuel technologies and practices.

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