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This bill, called the "International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025," aims to address environmental and health impacts from maritime shipping by establishing a comprehensive fee and reporting system for vessels. The bill requires operators of cargo vessels over 5,000 gross tonnage to submit detailed quarterly reports about their voyages, including fuel consumption, cargo details, and travel routes. Starting in January 2027, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assess two types of fees: one based on carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions and another on criteria air pollutants like nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. The fees will be calculated using a specific formula that considers fuel type, mass consumed, and emission profiles, with additional adjustments for inflation and voyages in polar regions. The bill also includes provisions to reinvest the collected fees into programs supporting maritime decarbonization, such as grants for modernizing the Jones Act fleet, developing low-carbon maritime fuels, workforce training, and electrifying harbor craft and ferry vessels. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime shipping industry, improve air quality in port communities, and accelerate the transition to cleaner maritime technologies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2243/all-info