Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2021Environmental Protection
S. 216
Climate Smart Ports Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 3, 2021)
Climate Smart Ports Act of 2021
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for purchasing or installing equipment and technology to reduce pollution at ports. Specifically, the grants must be used for equipment or technology that produces zero exhaust emissions of certain pollutants and greenhouse gases or captures 100% of the exhaust emissions produced by an ocean-going vessel at berth.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
6cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills21subjects
- Introduced in SenateFeb 3, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate