The Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act would expand the federal renewable fuel program to include fuel used in ocean-going vessels, allowing producers to generate renewable fuel credits for these maritime fuels just as they currently do for home heating oil and jet fuel. The bill amends the Clean Air Act and would take effect two calendar years after it becomes law, giving the maritime and renewable fuel industries time to prepare. The Environmental Protection Agency must write implementing regulations within one year of enactment and then report back to Congress within another year on how the program is working. This change would primarily affect shipping companies, marine fuel producers, and renewable fuel manufacturers, potentially encouraging the development and use of cleaner fuels in international and domestic shipping. The bill does not specify dedicated funding but would operate within existing EPA regulatory budgets.
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