# 119-s-4935: Next Generation Shipping Act

119-s-4935, Next Generation Shipping Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4935
- Congress: 119
- Title: Next Generation Shipping Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create the Next Generation Shipping Innovation Program to speed development and deployment of zero-emission vessels and the charging or fueling infrastructure that supports them.** It defines eligible projects, who can apply, and key terms like zero-emission and clean alternative fuel. - Vessel owners and operators would get access to grants or support for retrofitting or replacing ships with zero-emission technologies and for installing shore power or onboard charging systems. - U.S. manufacturers and technology developers could receive funding for research, design, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessel components, efficiency measures, and clean-fuel systems. - Ports, terminal operators, and the maritime workforce would benefit from funding for shore power, bunkering and storage infrastructure, and inclusion of approved training programs and project labor agreements through an advisory committee.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal grants for zero-emission shipping: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would create the Next Generation Shipping Innovation Program to fund zero-emission vessels, retrofit projects, and related charging or fueling infrastructure. It would authorize $1 billion each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 and let the Secretary provide grants, low-in…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4935 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4935)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4935 (as of 2026-09-10).