Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1920

119th Congress

Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Tillis

Senator

Republican

NC

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry by requiring certain large cargo vessels to pay fees based on the amount of fuel they consume and the emissions they produce when offloading cargo at U.S. ports. It also creates incentives for ships, port equipment, and maritime technologies to decrease their emissions.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

SponsorThomas Tillis (R-NC)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025

This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry by requiring certain large cargo vessels to pay fees based on the amount of fuel they consume and the emissions they produce when offloading cargo at U.S. ports. It also create

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This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry by requiring certain large cargo vessels to pay fees based on the amount of fuel they consume and the emissions they produce when offloading cargo at U.S. ports. It also creates incentives for ships, port equipment, and maritime technologies to decrease their emissions.

Bill Number: 1920
Sponsor: Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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Fact Sheet

Title: Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1920
Sponsor: Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry by requiring certain large cargo vessels to pay fees based on the amount of fuel they consume and the emissions they produce when offloading cargo at U.S. ports. It also creates incentives for ships, port equipment,

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry by requiring certain large cargo vessels to pay fees based on the amount of fuel they consume and the emissions they produce when offloading cargo at U.S. ports. It also creates incentives for ships, port equipment, and maritime technologies to decrease their emissions.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023This bill establishes requirements and incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the marine shipping industry.Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must assess fees on certain cargo vessels for emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and fine particulate matter from fuel consumed during voyages. The fees apply to certain large vessels that are off-loading cargo or freight at U.S. ports. However, the fees do not apply to (1) certain vessels already regulated under the Clean Air Act; or (2) vessels transporting military cargo, food aid, or supplies for disaster or emergency relief. The amount of the fee must be based on the amount of fuel consumed and the quantity of emissions. The EPA must also assess alternative fees on certain cargo vessels that off-load cargo or freight at foreign ports if the cargo or freight is ultimately intended to be transported to the United States. The Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection must penalize vessels that do not pay fees by deadlines.The bill also creates incentives related to decreasing greenhouse gas emission from vessels, port equipment, maritime technologies, and harbor crafts. A portion of the revenue generated from the fees must be provided to the EPA, the Maritime Administration, and the Department of Energy to carry out new programs that award such incentives. A portion of such revenue must also be used for certain existing programs related to clean ports, port infrastructure, ocean and coastal security, and marine debris.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes fees on certain large cargo vessels for emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and fine particulate matter when offloading at U.S. ports
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to assess alternative fees on cargo vessels offloading at foreign ports if the cargo is intended for the U.S.
Provides incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vessels, port equipment, maritime technologies, and harbor crafts
Directs a portion of fee revenue to new EPA, Maritime Administration, and Department of Energy programs to award emission-reduction incentives

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact large cargo shipping companies that transport goods to and from the United States. They would be required to pay fees for the emissions their vessels produce, which could increase shipping costs. However, the incentives provided could help these companies invest in technologies to reduce their environmental impact and offset some of the new fees.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1920, 119th Congress (2025). "Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1920