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CA SJR30

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

7/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ted Lieu

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Supports the Federal Aviation Administration's initiative to certify safe unleaded aviation fuel for piston engine aircraft
  • Encourages the FAA and EPA to prioritize development and certification of unleaded aviation fuel before 2018
  • Identifies general aviation aircraft operating on leaded avgas as California's greatest source of lead emissions
  • Notes lead exposure causes irreversible brain damage in children and has no safe exposure level, though it was successfully phased out of automobile gasoline by 1992
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the FAA Administrator and EPA Secretary

Legislative Description

Air quality: leaded aviation fuel.

Last Action

Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Lieu.

8/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules7/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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