I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 549 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to estab-
lish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston 
engine aircraft emissions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. BARROW) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to establish and carry out a program to safely 
and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PISTON ENGINE AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
17:51 Feb 10, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H549.IH
H549
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with BILLS
the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a pro-
gram to facilitate the safe and feasible reduction or re-
moval of lead from the emissions of piston engine aircraft. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In establishing the program 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider— 
(1) aviation safety; 
(2) economic impact; 
(3) technical feasibility; and 
(4) improvement of the environment. 
(c) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at 
a minimum— 
(1) analyze unleaded aviation fuel research and 
establish goals for future research; 
(2) assess the viability of a reduced lead and an 
unleaded aviation fuel by establishing a public-pri-
vate partnership or other appropriate entity to pro-
vide an independent assessment; 
(3) assess the ability of the Administration and 
industry to expeditiously certify and approve new 
aircraft and recertify existing aircraft with respect 
to reduced lead or unleaded aviation fuel; 
(4) assess technologies that modify existing pis-
ton engine aircraft to enable safe operation of the 
aircraft using reduced lead or unleaded aviation fuel 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
17:51 Feb 10, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H549.IH
H549
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with BILLS
and determine the resources necessary to certify 
those technologies; and 
(5) develop appropriate policies and guidance to 
facilitate a transition to reduced lead or unleaded 
aviation fuel for piston engine aircraft without ad-
versely impacting aviation safety or air commerce. 
(d) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall collaborate 
with— 
(1) industry groups representing aviation con-
sumers, manufacturers, and fuel producers and dis-
tributors; and 
(2) the Environmental Protection Agency and 
other appropriate agencies (as determined appro-
priate by the Administrator). 
(e) INTEGRATION WITH INDUSTRY INITIATIVES.— 
The Administrator shall ensure that the program under 
subsection (a) is integrated with industry initiatives estab-
lished to transition piston engine aircraft to reduced lead 
or unleaded fuel. 
Æ 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
17:51 Feb 10, 2011
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H549.IH
H549
jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with BILLS