UNLEADED Act

Bill: 118-hr-6446
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2023-11-17
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Government information and archives

Motor fuels

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Undoing National Lead Emissions through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act or the UNLEADED Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish and disseminate an education program to provide information about new unleaded aviation gasoline authorized for use in aircraft and aircraft engines&nbsp;by the FAA.</p><p>Specifically, the FAA must publish the information on an FAA website or a public website for general aviation pilots, flight schools, airport managers and operators, aircraft maintenance technicians, fixed-base operators, and other members of the general aviation community.</p><p>The bill includes specific information requirements, such as the FAA must provide information about the status of all variations of unleaded aviation gasoline undergoing evaluation and authorization for use by the FAA.</p><p>The FAA must also&nbsp;facilitate annual education and training for leadership and staff of fixed-base operators (in coordination with the general aviation industry, fuel providers, and fixed-based operators) to ensure that individuals assisting with transporting and handling unleaded aviation gasoline are informed of fuel type differences and the impacts such fuels have on airplanes.</p><p>The FAA must periodically brief Congress on the status of, and any findings with respect to, the education program.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2023 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Obernolte , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carl , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Costa , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tokuda , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish an education program on unleaded aviation gasoline, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undoing National Lead Emissions through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act or the UNLEADED Act . 2. Education program on unleaded gasoline (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish and disseminate an education program to provide general aviation pilots, flight schools, airport managers and operators, aircraft maintenance technicians, fixed-base operators, and other members of the general aviation community with information about new unleaded aviation gasoline authorized for use in aircraft and aircraft engines by the Administrator. (b) Requirements (1) In general In establishing the education program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall publish on a website of the Administration, or a public website, information about unleaded aviation gasoline authorized for use in aircraft and aircraft engines, including— (A) information about the compatibility of such gasoline with aircraft and aircraft engines; (B) the status of all variations of unleaded aviation gasoline undergoing evaluation and authorization for use by the Administrator; (C) to the extent feasible, information about when unleaded aviation gasoline products become available for purchase; (D) a list of any relevant information, including supplemental type certificates, required for a general aviation pilot to use such gasoline; (E) educational information on unleaded aviation gasoline safety; and (F) information about the availability of any Federal initiatives or incentives (including tax credits) relating to such gasoline. (2) Authorization tracking mechanism The Administrator shall make the information described in paragraph (1)(B) available through a publicly available and continuously updated authorization tracking mechanism. (3) Public availability The Administrator shall continuously update the information described in paragraph (1) and ensure such information is made available to— (A) flight instructors, pilot schools, and other pilot training providers; (B) fixed-base operators and the employees of such operators; (C) general aviation aircraft users, aircraft owners, aircraft pilots, and aircraft operators; and (D) the general public. (c) Training The Administrator shall coordinate with general aviation industry, fuel providers, and fixed-based operators to facilitate annual education and training for leadership and staff of fixed-base operators to ensure that individuals assisting with transporting and handling unleaded aviation gasoline are informed of fuel type differences and the impacts such fuels have on airplanes. (d) Existing partnership The Administrator may use an existing partnership, including the EAGLE Initiative, to carry out this Act. (e) Termination The education program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2030. (f) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the Administrator establishes the education program under subsection (a), and periodically thereafter until the termination date described in subsection (e), the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House and the Committee of Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing containing the status of, and any findings with respect to, such program, including the following elements: (1) A year-to-date frequency of updates to the Administration website and information rollout to flight schools and fixed-base operators. (2) The progress of unleaded aviation gasoline currently undergoing an evaluation and authorization or approval process by the Administrator for use in aircraft and aircraft engines. (3) An estimated total number of gallons of unleaded fuel sold per year compared with the number of gallons sold per year of 100LL.