S881Referred to Committee

Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-03-06

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Pete Ricketts

Republican · NE · Senator

Votes with party: 35.1% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000618

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Cosponsors (4)

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Latest Action

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

2025-09-10

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Committee Activity

Previously

Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksHearings By (full committee) · 2025-09-10
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2025-03-06

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require ocean-going ships to use renewable fuels instead of traditional petroleum-based fuels, similar to how some vehicles are shifting toward cleaner energy sources. This would affect shipping companies and the maritime industry by pushing them to adopt alternative fuels like biofuels or hydrogen to reduce pollution from international cargo and passenger vessels. The measure aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world's largest transportation sectors.

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