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4.153. In March 2020, the EPA and the Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final rule, which set carbon dioxide emission and fuel efficiency standards for passenger car and light trucks for model years 2021-26. In December 2021, the EPA revised its greenhouse gas emission standards for passenger cars and light duty trucks for model years 2023-26. The NHTSA also proposed revisions for model years 2024-26 in August 2021.

4.162. (...) The authorities support the development of clean cars and trucks and have set up an objective of 50% of passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 to be zero-emission vehicles. [159] The EV Charging Action Plan outlines steps federal agencies are taking to support the establishment of a national network of EV chargers (USD 7.5 billion allocated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to replace old school buses with U.S.-made, zero-emission buses (additional USD 7.5 billion allocated)), to promote the manufacturing of battery minerals, refined materials, battery components and batteries (USD 6 billion allocated), and to foster the manufacturing of qualifying components for eligible vehicles (...), the recent review highlights the dependence on imports of several products and suggests adopting an environmentally and socially responsible production; expanding domestic production and processing capacity, including recycling; (...)
[159] Zero-emissions vehicles refer to battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles. Stricter standards of fuel efficiency are also set for other types of vehicles. E.O. 14037, Federal Register (2021), Vol. 86, No. 151, pp. 43583-43585. Viewed at: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-17121.

4.210. E.O. 14030 of 20 May 2021 on Climate-Related Financial Risk instructed the Treasury to direct FIO to assess climate-related issues or gaps in the supervision and regulation of insurers, and the potential for major disruptions of private insurance coverage in U.S. regions particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. To this end, FIO issued a request in August 2021 to solicit public comment on the insurance sector and climate related financial risks.

4.253. (...) The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted in November 2021, provided additional funds to be invested in runways, taxiways, safety, sustainability, terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects under the existing Airport Improvement Program and PFC. A total amount of USD 15 billion for airport infrastructure grants will be distributed evenly (...). grants will cover, inter alia, projects on airport rail access, maintenance of air traffic control towers, increased and improved capacity and passenger access, replacement of ageing infrastructure, and on energy efficiency.

4.261. (...). The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is in charge of regulating maritime transport in areas including vessel safety and security, environmental protection, and licensing mariners.

4.263. (...) Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a report to Congress with recommendations to improve competitiveness and the regulatory framework in early 2020. [299]
[299] To address legislative requirements, DOT/MARAD conducted outreach activities with industry and the public from October 2013 through December 2019, which resulted in the development of four strategic goals: (...); Goal 4: Enable Maritime Industry Innovation in Information, Automation, Safety, Environmental Impact and Other Areas. To achieve these goals, 39 objectives were developed. DOT (2020), Goals and Objectives for a Stronger Maritime Nation: A Report to Congress, February. Viewed at: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/sites/marad.dot.gov/files/docs/outreach/policy-papers-and-fact-sheets/12561/national-maritime-strategy.pdf.

4.274. MARAD's [The Maritime Administration] America's Marine Highway Program seeks to improve U.S. economic competitiveness while creating and sustaining jobs, including through the reduction of landside traffic congestion, the ability to add cost-effective new freight and passenger transportation capacity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adding to U.S. strategic sealift resources, and supporting the U.S. shipbuilding industry. MARAD works closely with public and private organizations to develop and expand marine highway service options and facilitate their further integration into the current U.S. surface transportation system, especially where water-based transport is the most efficient, effective, and sustainable option. (...)

4.280. The Deepwater Port Act of 1974 as amended (DWPA) (P.L. 93–627) (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) and its regulations (68 FR 36496) establish a licensing system for ownership, construction, operation and decommissioning of deepwater port structures located beyond the U.S. territorial sea for the import and export of oil and natural gas. The Act sets out conditions that license applicants must meet, including environmental ones and the submission of detailed plans for construction, operation, and decommissioning of deepwater ports. (...)

Table A2.1 Activity in WTO dispute settlement to which the United States is a Party, August 2018 March 2022
Subject/ WTO document series - United States – Certain Measures Related to Renewable Energy /WT/DS563
Respondent/Complainant - China
Consultations Request date - 14/08/2018
Status (as at 31 March 2022) - Consultations

Table A2.1 Activity in WTO dispute settlement to which the United States is a Party, August 2018 March 2022
Subject/ WTO document series - United States – Certain Measures Relating to the Renewable Energy Sector /WT/DS510
Respondent/Complainant - India
Consultations Request date - 15/08/2019b
Status (as at 31 March 2022) - US appealed