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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

USA117th CongressS-1608| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • 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. Finally, the bill provides tax credits for the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-741
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-741
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-741: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
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 relationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMotor fuelsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

USA117th CongressS-1608| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
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. Finally, the bill provides tax credits for the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-741
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-741
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 117-741: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act
  • 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 relationsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMotor fuelsPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement