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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

USA116th CongressHR-8769| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act This bill establishes targets and standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from airplane flights and provides incentives for the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. Specifically, this bill establishes a national goal to achieve a net 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from flights by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a low carbon fuel standard for aviation fuels. Under the standard, the EPA must set annual targets in order to reduce certain greenhouse gas emissions associated with aviation fuel by at least (1) 20% by 2030, and (2) 50% by 2050. Beginning in FY2023, the Department of Defense must make a bulk purchase of an amount of sustainable aviation fuel that is not less than 10% of the total amount of aviation fuel procured for operational purposes. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must implement a program that offers grants and cost-sharing agreements for projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel. The projects must be located in the United States.
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Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEnergy researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyGovernment information and archivesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurement

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

USA116th CongressHR-8769| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2020
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act This bill establishes targets and standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from airplane flights and provides incentives for the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. Specifically, this bill establishes a national goal to achieve a net 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from flights by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a low carbon fuel standard for aviation fuels. Under the standard, the EPA must set annual targets in order to reduce certain greenhouse gas emissions associated with aviation fuel by at least (1) 20% by 2030, and (2) 50% by 2050. Beginning in FY2023, the Department of Defense must make a bulk purchase of an amount of sustainable aviation fuel that is not less than 10% of the total amount of aviation fuel procured for operational purposes. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must implement a program that offers grants and cost-sharing agreements for projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel. The projects must be located in the United States.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgricultural practices and innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEnergy researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental technologyGovernment information and archivesHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurement