,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aibj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjbc,mr4 ,whitehouse 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,maritime ,pollution ,accountability ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry-- 7,a7 account for nearly #c percent of total global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions2 and 7,b7 are increasing rapidly2 7#b7 the ,international ,maritime ,organization has failed to require emissions reductions with respect to marine shipping that are consistent with global decarbonization targets2 and 7#c7 ports are a large source of air pollution and contribute to poor air quality in the neighborhoods surrounding the ports1 leading to worse health outcomes for those who live in those neighborhoods4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#b7 ,calendar quarter ,the term calendar quarter means a period of #c calendar months that ends on1 as applicable1 ,march #ca1 ,june #cj1 ,september #cj1 or ,december #ca of the applicable calendar year4 7#c7 ,cargo or freight ,the term cargo or freight does not include-- 7,a7 passengers transported for compensation or hire2 7,b7 bunker fuel2 7,c7 ship's stores2 7,d7 sea stores2 or 7,e7 the legitimate equipment necessary to the operation of a vessel4 7#d7 ,covered voyage 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered voyage means a voyage-- 7i7 made using a self-propelled vessel of #aj1jjj gross tonnage or more1 the primary purpose of which is transporting cargo or freight2 and 7ii7 that begins when the vessel leaves the port of origin and terminates when the offloading operations at the final port of call are completed4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the term covered voyage does not include a voyage-- 7i7 that has been included as an ,,ocs source 7as defined in subsection 7a77#d7 of section #cbh of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbg77 because the voyage has the potential to emit any air pollutant as described in subparagraph 7,c77i7 of that subsection and is1 as a result1 regulated pursuant to that section2 or 7ii7 made for the purposes of transporting military cargo1 food aid1 or supplies for disaster or emergency relief4 7#e7 ,criteria air pollutant ,the term criteria air pollutant is within the meaning of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 7#f7 ,exclusive economic zone ,the term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given the term in section #ajg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,final port of call ,the term final port of call1 with respect to a covered voyage1 means1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the port in the ,united ,states where the vessel making the covered voyage offloaded the last of the cargo or freight of the vessel ultimately bound for the ,united ,states that was onboard the vessel on departure from the port of origin2 or 7,b7 if the last of the cargo or freight of the vessel ultimately bound for the ,united ,states that was onboard the vessel on departure from the port of origin is offloaded in a foreign port1 the most recent port of call in the ,united ,states prior to offloading the last of the cargo or freight of the vessel that is ultimately bound for the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,importer ,the term importer means #a of the parties that qualifies as an importer of record under section #dhd7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd7;a77#b77;,b774 7#i7 ,intermediate port ,the term intermediate port1 with respect to a covered voyage1 means each foreign port of call of the vessel of the covered voyage between the port of origin and the initial port of call of the vessel in the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,port of origin ,the term port of origin1 with respect to a covered voyage1 means the first port of the vessel making the covered voyage before docking at a port in the ,united ,states after departing which a majority 7by mass7 of the cargo or freight of the vessel is ultimately bound for the ,united ,states4 7#aa7 ,ultimately bound for the ,united ,states ,the term ultimately bound for the ,united ,states1 with respect to cargo or freight1 includes-- 7,a7 all cargo or freight that is offloaded in the ,united ,states by a vessel making a covered voyage2 and 7,b7 all cargo or freight that is-- 7i7 initially offloaded at an intermediate port2 and 7ii7 subsequently transported to the ,united ,states by sea1 land1 or air4 #d4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the operator of each covered voyage shall submit to the ,administrator1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection the information described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,information described ,the information referred to in subsection 7a71 with respect to a covered voyage1 is-- 7#a7 the port of origin2 7#b7 the total distance traveled from the port of origin to the final port of call2 7#c7 the total time spent traveling between the port of origin and the final port of call2 7#d7 the total mass of each type of fuel consumed between the port of origin and the final port of call2 7#e7 the total mass of cargo or freight transported between the port of origin and the final port of call2 7#f7 each port of call in the ,united ,states2 7#g7 each intermediate port2 7#h7 the final port of call2 7#i7 the mass of cargo or freight on board the applicable vessel on leaving the port of origin2 7#aj7 the percentage of cargo or freight 7by mass7 offloaded or onloaded at any intermediate port1 as compared to the capacity of the applicable vessel and the load of the applicable vessel2 7#aa7 the ultimate destination 7by country7 of cargo or freight offloaded at intermediate ports1 as compared to the capacity of the applicable vessel and the load of the applicable vessel2 7#ab7 the mass of cargo or freight on board the applicable vessel on arrival at or departure from1 as applicable1 each port of call in the ,united ,states2 7#ac7 the total time spent in each port of call in the ,united ,states2 7#ad7 the total period of time that the applicable vessel is connected to and reliant on the electrical grid while in port at a port of call in the ,united ,states2 7#ae7 the total mass of each type of fuel consumed-- 7,a7 in any port of call in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 within the exclusive economic zone2 7#af7 the total period of time spent-- 7,a7 north of #fj degrees north latitude2 or 7,b7 south of #fj degrees south latitude2 7#ag7 for each period described in paragraph 7#af71 the total mass of each type of fuel consumed during that period2 and 7#ah7 any other information that the ,administrator1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 determines is necessary to accurately determine the amount of the fees assessed under sections #e and #f4 7c7 ,deadline ,the operator of a covered voyage shall submit the information required under subsection 7a7 for each covered voyage of the operator that ended during a calendar quarter by not later than #cj days after the end of that calendar quarter4 #e4 ,fee on lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions from cargo vessels 7a7 ,lifecycle ,,co#b-;e emissions profile for maritime fuels ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall develop a lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent 7,,co#b-;e7 emissions profile for each fuel used in maritime shipping to express the emissions from the combustion of that fuel in carbon dioxide-equivalent per unit mass combusted4 7b7 ,assessment of fee 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,administrator receives from the operator of a covered voyage the information required to be submitted under section #d7;a71 the ,administrator1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall assess on the operator a fee with respect to the covered voyage in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,amount of fee 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 and subsection 7d71 the amount of a fee assessed under subsection 7a7 with respect to a covered voyage shall be the total sum of1 for each type of fuel consumed during the covered voyage1 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7i7 the total mass of the fuel consumed during the covered voyage2 7ii7 the carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of the fuel1 expressed in metric tons per unit mass of fuel consumed1 as determined under subsection 7a72 and 7iii7 #aej4 7,b7 ,adjustments 7i7 ,inflation ,beginning in calendar year #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall annually increase the amount described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- 7,i7 the rate of inflation1 as determined by the ,administrator using the changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7,,ii7 #e percentage points4 7ii7 ,voyages in polar regions ,for any portion of a covered voyage that involves travel north of #fj degrees north latitude or south of #fj degrees south latitude1 the amount described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 with respect to fuel consumed during that portion of the voyage1 after adjustment under clause 7i71 if applicable1 shall be tripled4 7#c7 ,deadline ,a fee assessed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be due and payable to the ,administrator not later than the later of-- 7,a7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the fee is assessed2 and 7,b7 the end of the calendar year in which the fee is assessed4 7#d7 ,penalty ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or any circumstances that jeopardize the safety of a vessel the voyage of which is a covered voyage1 the persons aboard such a vessel1 or the environment1 if an operator fails to pay a fee assessed under paragraph 7#a7 by the date described in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 the ,administrator shall inform the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard of the failure of the operator to pay the fee2 and 7,b7 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall1 until the ,administrator informs the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard that all outstanding fees assessed under paragraph 7#a7 have been paid1 prohibit-- 7i7 the operator from operating within the waters of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 vessels of the operator from docking at ports of call in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,alternate fee for imported cargo 7#a7 ,definition of qualified importing voyage ,in this subsection1 the term qualified importing voyage means a voyage made using a vessel-- 7,a7 the primary purpose of which is transporting cargo or freight2 and 7,b7 that1 at a foreign port of call1 offloads cargo or freight that is ultimately intended to be transported to the ,united ,states by sea1 land1 or air4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,reporting 7i7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 each importer for which a qualified importing voyage has cargo or freight that is bound for the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,administrator the information described in subsection 7b7 of section #d in accordance with that section 7except as otherwise provided in this paragraph74 7ii7 ,treatment ,for purposes of clause 7i71 any reference contained in section #d7;b7 to-- 7,i7 the final port of call shall be considered to be a reference to the foreign port of call within which the cargo or freight of the importer was offloaded from the vessel2 7,,ii7 the covered voyage shall be considered to be a reference to the qualified importing voyage2 and 7,,iii7 the port of origin shall be considered to be a reference to the port at which the cargo or freight bound for the ,united ,states was onboarded4 7,b7 ,fee 7i7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,administrator receives from an importer described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 the information required to be submitted under that subparagraph1 the ,administrator1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall assess on the importer the fee described in subsection 7b7 in accordance with that subsection1 but the amount of that fee shall be adjusted as follows3 7,i7 ,the amount of the fee shall be prorated for the share 7by mass7 of the cargo or freight on the vessel making the qualified importing voyage that is ultimately bound for the ,united ,states that is being imported by the importer4 7,,ii7 ,after the adjustment described in subclause 7,i71 the amount of the fee shall be reduced by the amount of the fee1 if any1 otherwise assessed on the qualified importing voyage pursuant to subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,treatment ,for purposes of clause 7i71 any reference in subsection 7b7 to the covered voyage shall be considered to be a reference to the qualified importing voyage4 7,c7 ,deadlines 7i7 ,in general ,an importer described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 may not import the cargo or freight from a qualified importing voyage into the ,united ,states until the importer-- 7,i7 submits the information required under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 pays the fee assessed under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,penalty ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 if1 at the time of importation of the cargo or freight from a qualifying importing voyage into the ,united ,states1 an importer described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 cannot provide proof of payment of the fee assessed under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall seize the cargo or freight until the ,administrator informs the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection that all outstanding fees assessed under subparagraph 7,b7 have been paid4 7d7 ,recognition of foreign pollution fees ,if a vessel with cargo or freight ultimately bound for the ,united ,states1 or an operator of such a vessel1 is subject to a pollution-based fee by the country of the port of origin of the vessel1 any fee assessed on the operator of the vessel or an importer with cargo or freight on that vessel under this section shall be-- 7#a7 if the fee from the other country is equal to or more than #ej percent of the fee that would otherwise be assessed under this section1 reduced by #ej percent2 and 7#b7 if the fee from the other country is less than #ej percent of the fee that would otherwise be assessed under this section1 reduced by an amount equal to the amount of the fee from the other country4 7e7 ,sunset provision ,this section ceases to apply on the date on which the ,administrator publishes in the ,federal ,register a determination that the ,international ,maritime ,organization or another agency of the ,united ,nations has instituted and is enforcing a global fee on lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions from operators of covered voyages that is in an amount equal to or greater than the fees assessed for a covered voyage under this section4 #f4 ,fees on criteria air pollutants 7a7 ,emissions profile ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall develop a lifecycle emissions profile for each fuel used in maritime shipping to express the emissions from the combustion of that fuel of each of nitrogen oxides1 sulfur dioxide1 and fine particulate matter 7,,pm#b4e7 per unit mass combusted4 7b7 ,assessment of fee 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,administrator receives from the operator of a covered voyage the information required to be submitted under section #d7;a71 the ,administrator1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall assess on the operator a fee with respect to the covered voyage in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,amount of fee 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the amount of a fee assessed under subsection 7a7 shall be the total sum of1 for each type of fuel consumed during the covered voyage-- 7i7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,i7 the total mass of the fuel consumed during the covered voyage within the exclusive economic zone2 7,,ii7 the quantity of nitrogen oxides emitted by the consumption of the fuel1 expressed in pounds per unit mass of fuel consumed1 as determined under subsection 7a72 and 7,,iii7 #f4cj2 7ii7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,i7 the total mass of the fuel consumed during the covered voyage within the exclusive economic zone2 7,,ii7 the quantity of sulfur dioxide emitted by the consumption of the fuel1 expressed in pounds per unit mass of fuel consumed1 as determined under subsection 7a72 and 7,,iii7 #ah2 and 7iii7 the product obtained by multiplying-- 7,i7 the total mass of the fuel consumed during the covered voyage within the exclusive economic zone2 7,,ii7 the quantity of fine particulate matter emitted by the consumption of the fuel1 expressed in pounds per unit mass of fuel consumed1 as determined under subsection 7a72 and 7,,iii7 #ch4ij4 7,b7 ,inflation adjustment ,beginning in calendar year #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall annually increase the amounts described in clauses 7i77,,iii71 7ii77,,iii71 and 7iii77,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 by the percentage that is equal to the sum obtained by adding-- 7i7 the rate of inflation1 as determined by the ,administrator using the changes for the #ab-month period ending the preceding ,november #cj in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7ii7 #e percentage points4 7#c7 ,deadline ,a fee assessed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be due and payable to the ,administrator not later than the later of-- 7,a7 the date that is #cj days after the date on which the fee is assessed2 and 7,b7 the end of the calendar year in which the fee is assessed4 7#d7 ,penalty ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or any circumstances that jeopardize the safety of a vessel the voyage of which is a covered voyage1 the persons aboard such a vessel1 or the environment1 if an operator fails to pay a fee assessed under paragraph 7#a7 by the date described in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 the ,administrator shall inform the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard of the failure of the operator to pay the fee2 and 7,b7 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall1 until the ,administrator informs the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard that all outstanding fees assessed under paragraph 7#a7 have been paid1 prohibit-- 7i7 the operator from operating within the waters of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 vessels of the operator from docking at ports of call in the ,united ,states4 #g4 ,decarbonizing shipping and ports 7a7 ,modernizing the ,jones ,act fleet 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration4 7,b7 ,jones ,act vessel ,the term ,jones ,act vessel means a documented vessel 7as defined in section #ajf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code7 with a coastwise endorsement under section #abaab of that title4 7,c7 ,low-carbon fuel ,the term low-carbon fuel means a marine fuel the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of which is at least #ij percent less than the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of marine fuel oil4 7,d7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,e7 ,vessel of the ,united ,states ,the term vessel of the ,united ,states has the meaning given the term in section #aaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,maritime ,administration an amount equal to #be percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to award grants1 rebates1 and low-interest loans1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 to eligible entities-- 7,a7 to replace existing ,jones ,act vessels that use marine fuel oil for propulsion power with vessels that are propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels2 or 7,b7 to retrofit existing ,jones ,act vessels that use marine fuel oil for propulsion power into vessels that are propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels4 7#c7 ,modeled off ,diesel ,emissions ,reduction ,act ,to the extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall administer the program in a manner similar to the national grant program of the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under subtitle ,g of title ,,vii of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaca et seq474 7#d7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible for an award under the program is an owner of a ,jones ,act vessel that currently uses marine fuel oil for propulsion power4 7#e7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 which shall include a certification that an award under the program will be used1 as applicable-- 7i7 to purchase1 or enter into a contract for the construction of1 a vessel that exclusively uses a battery or low-carbon fuels for all propulsion power2 or 7ii7 to retrofit an existing ,jones ,act vessel that uses marine fuel oil for propulsion power into a vessel that is propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels4 7,b7 ,priority ,in selecting the recipients of awards under the program1 the ,administrator shall give priority to entities the replacement of whose vessels with vessels that use batteries or low-carbon fuels for all propulsion power would-- 7i7 maximize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions2 7ii7 maximize the public health benefits from the reduction of criteria air pollutants2 7iii7 maximize water quality in ports and other bodies of water2 7iv7 maximize public health and environmental benefits from every dollar spent under the program2 and 7v7 alleviate air pollution in poor air quality areas1 including-- 7,i7 areas identified by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency as in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards promulgated under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji7 for criteria air pollutants2 and 7,,ii7 other areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution1 as determined by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#f7 ,clawback ,if the ,administrator determines that the recipient of an award under the program has violated the certification required under paragraph 7#e77;,a71 the ,administrator shall seek reimbursement of the full amount of the award provided to the recipient4 7#g7 ,modernizing vessels of the ,united ,states ,if the ,administrator determines that no existing ,jones ,act vessels are eligible to receive funding under the program1 for the duration of that determination1 paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 shall be applied by substituting vessel of the ,united ,states for ,jones ,act vessel4 7b7 ,research and development for low-,carbon maritime fuels and low-,emission maritime technologies 7#a7 ,definition of eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal government2 7,b7 a maritime shipping or logistics company2 7,c7 a port authority2 7,d7 an accredited institution of higher education2 7,e7 a research institution2 7,f7 a person engaged in the production1 transportation1 blending1 or storage of sustainable maritime fuel in the ,united ,states or feedstocks in the ,united ,states that may be used to produce sustainable maritime fuel2 7,g7 a person engaged in the development1 demonstration1 or application of low-emission maritime technologies2 and 7,h7 a nonprofit entity or nonprofit consortium with experience in sustainable maritime fuels1 low-emission maritime technologies1 or other clean transportation research programs4 7#b7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,department of ,energy an amount equal to #be percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to award competitive grants to eligible entities to carry out projects in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to produce1 transport1 blend1 or store low-carbon maritime fuels2 or 7,b7 to develop1 demonstrate1 or apply low-emission maritime technologies4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the program established under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall give priority to projects that maximize-- 7,a7 the domestic production and deployment of sustainable maritime fuels or the use of low-emission maritime technologies in commercial maritime2 7,b7 reductions in greenhouse gas emissions2 7,c7 public health benefits from criteria air pollutant reductions2 7,d7 water quality in ports and other bodies of water2 7,e7 public health and environmental benefits from every dollar spent under that program2 and 7,f7 the creation of new jobs in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,workforce development 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,low-carbon fuel ,the term low-carbon fuel means a marine fuel the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of which is at least #ij percent less than the lifecycle carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions of marine fuel oil4 7,b7 ,maritime academy ,the term maritime academy means-- 7i7 the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy2 7ii7 a ,state maritime academy2 and 7iii7 a center of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education designated under section #eagjf7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,program ,the term program means the program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,d7 ,zero-emission port equipment or technology ,the term zero-emission port equipment or technology has the meaning given the term in section #acc7;d7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcc7;d774 7#b7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #e percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to award grants and rebates to support workforce training and development for the maintenance and operation of zero-emission port equipment or technology and vessels that are propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels1 including training1 programming1 and curriculum development at maritime academies on the maintenance and operation of zero-emission port equipment or technology and vessels that are propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive an award under the program is-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a port authority or a port2 7,b7 a port authority2 7,c7 an air pollution control agency2 7,d7 a maritime academy2 and 7,e7 a private entity that-- 7i7 applies for a grant under this subsection in partnership with an entity described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 and 7ii7 owns1 operates1 or uses-- 7,i7 vessels1 the primary purpose of which are transporting cargo or freight1 that are propelled using batteries or low-carbon fuels2 or 7,,ii7 the facilities1 cargo-handling equipment1 transportation equipment1 or related technology of a port4 7#d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7d7 ,harbor craft electrification 7#a7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #aj percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to award grants1 rebates1 or low-interest loans1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 to replace existing harbor craft1 except for ferry vessels1 with vessels that use batteries for all propulsion power2 and 7,b7 to support workforce development and training to support the maintenance1 charging1 fueling1 and operation of vessels described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,modeled off ,diesel ,emissions ,reduction ,act ,to the extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall administer the program established under paragraph 7#a7 in a manner similar to the national grant program of the ,administrator under subtitle ,g of title ,,vii of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaca et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a port authority or a port2 7,b7 a port authority2 and 7,c7 a private entity that-- 7i7 applies for an award under this subsection in partnership with an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7ii7 owns1 operates1 or uses harbor craft1 except for ferry vessels4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 which shall include a certification that an award under the program will be used to purchase a vessel that exclusively uses a battery for all propulsion power4 7,b7 ,priority ,in selecting the recipients of awards under the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall give priority to entities the replacement of whose harbor crafts with vessels that use batteries for all propulsion power would-- 7i7 maximize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions2 7ii7 maximize the public health benefits from the reduction of criteria air pollutants2 7iii7 maximize water quality in ports and other bodies of water2 7iv7 maximize public health and environmental benefits from every dollar spent under the program2 and 7v7 alleviate air pollution in poor air quality areas1 including-- 7,i7 areas identified by the ,administrator as in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards promulgated under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji7 for criteria air pollutants2 and 7,,ii7 other areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#e7 ,clawback ,if the ,administrator determines that the recipient of an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 has violated the certification required under paragraph 7#d77;,a71 the ,administrator shall seek reimbursement of the full amount of the award provided to the recipient4 7e7 ,ferry electrification 7#a7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #aj percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to award grants1 rebates1 or low-interest loans1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 to replace existing ferry or crew vessels with vessels that use batteries for all propulsion power2 and 7,b7 to support workforce development and training to support the maintenance1 charging1 fueling1 and operation of vessels described in subparagraph 7,a7 that use batteries for all propulsion power4 7#b7 ,modeled off ,diesel ,emissions ,reduction ,act ,to the extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall administer the program established under paragraph 7#a7 in a manner similar to the national grant program of the ,administrator under subtitle ,g of title ,,vii of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaca et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a ferry line2 7,b7 a port authority2 and 7,c7 a private entity that-- 7i7 applies for an award under this subsection in partnership with an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7ii7 owns1 operates1 or uses ferry or crew vessels4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require1 which shall include a certification that an award under the program will be used to purchase a vessel that exclusively uses a battery for all propulsion power4 7,b7 ,priority ,in selecting the recipients of awards under the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall give priority to entities the replacement of whose ferry or crew vessels with vessels that use batteries for all propulsion power would-- 7i7 maximize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions2 7ii7 maximize the public health benefits from the reduction of criteria air pollutants2 7iii7 maximize water quality in ports and other bodies of water2 7iv7 maximize public health and environmental benefits from every dollar spent under the program2 and 7v7 alleviate air pollution in poor air quality areas1 including-- 7,i7 areas identified by the ,administrator as in nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality standards promulgated under section #aji of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji7 for criteria air pollutants2 and 7,,ii7 other areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#e7 ,clawback ,if the ,administrator determines that the recipient of an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 has violated the certification required under paragraph 7#d77;,a71 the ,administrator shall seek reimbursement of the full amount of the award provided to the recipient4 7f7 ,increased air monitoring in port communities 7#a7 ,establishment ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #c percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to provide grants1 rebates1 or low-interest loans1 as determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 to create fenceline air monitoring at port boundaries and in communities located within #a mile of a port boundary4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal government2 7,b7 a ,state 7including the ,district of ,columbia and territories of the ,united ,states71 regional1 local1 or ,tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a port authority or port2 7,c7 a port authority2 7,d7 an air pollution control agency2 and 7,e7 a nonprofit entity or nonprofit consortium with experience in air pollution monitoring4 7#c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,administrator may require4 7g7 ,funding of existing programs 7#a7 ,clean ports program ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,environmental ,protection ,agency an amount equal to #aj percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to carry out the program established under section #acc of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcc74 7#b7 ,port infrastructure development program ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,department of ,transportation an amount equal to #g percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to carry out the program established under section #edcja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,oceans and coastal security ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration an amount equal to #c percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year for deposit into the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established under section #ijd7;a7 of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc74 7#d7 ,marine ,debris ,foundation ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 there are appropriated1 out of any funds in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,department of ,commerce an amount equal to #b percent of the amounts collected pursuant to fees assessed under sections #e and #f during the previous calendar year to carry out subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,save ,our ,seas #b4j ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dbaa et seq474