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US HB1719

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Max Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add "sustainable aviation fuel" to the definition of biofuels, making it eligible for USDA bio-energy programs

  • Defines sustainable aviation fuel as liquid fuel meeting ASTM International standards with at least 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to petroleum-based jet fuel

  • Excludes fuels derived from palm fatty acid distillates, petroleum, or those co-processed with non-biomass feedstocks from the sustainable aviation fuel definition

  • Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a "Farm to Fly Collaboration Initiative" to coordinate USDA efforts in advancing sustainable aviation fuel development, commercialization, and public-private partnerships

  • Amends the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance program (Section 9003) to explicitly include sustainable aviation fuel as an eligible product for loan guarantees and assistance

Legislative Description

Farm to Fly Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

3/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit3/28/2025
Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development3/28/2025
Agriculture2/27/2025

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