118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3637Farm to Fly Act of 2024

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Last action Jan 23, 2024
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to integrate the advancement of sustainable aviation fuels into its programs. Specifically, this bill includes sustainable aviation fuel as an advanced biofuel for the purposes of several USDA bioenergy programs that primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects. For purposes of these programs, the bill defines sustainable aviation fuel as liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, which (1) meets specific international standards, (2) is not derived from coprocessing specific materials (e.g., triglycerides) with a non-biomass feedstock, (3) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum, a...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 23, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.