§7433 Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports

Summary

Provides money to give competitive grants and rebates for port projects that cut pollution. For fiscal year 2022, $2,250,000,000 is set aside to buy or install zero-emission port equipment, do planning and permits, and make climate action plans. Another $750,000,000 is set aside for the same work at ports in areas officially designated as "nonattainment" for air pollution. Both amounts come from the Treasury and must be available until September 30, 2027. Recipients or subrecipients may only use the funds for equipment or technology that will be at, or directly serve, the port(s) involved. The EPA must keep 2 percent of the money for administration. Eligible recipients include port authorities; state, regional, local, or Tribal agencies with port authority; air pollution control agencies; and private entities that partner with one of those and that own, operate, or use port facilities or equipment. The law names greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride). A qualified climate action plan must set goals and methods to cut those gases, covered air pollutants and hazardous air pollutants, include a way to work with nearby low-income and disadvantaged communities, and show how the port will be made more resilient. Zero-emission port equipment means human-operated or maintained gear that either produces no listed air pollutants or greenhouse gases (except water vapor) or captures all emissions from a ship at berth.