UNLEADED Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8567
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-08T19:03:17Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The UNLEADED Act (H.R. 8567) requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to create and share an education program about new unleaded aviation gasoline approved for aircraft and engines. The goal is to inform the general aviation community to support a shift away from leaded fuel (like 100LL avgas), reducing lead emissions.
Key Provisions
- Timeline and Scope: FAA must establish the program within 1 year of enactment and make it available via a public website.
- Website Content:
- Compatibility of unleaded fuel with aircraft and engines.
- Status of unleaded fuel types under FAA review.
- Expected availability for purchase (when feasible).
- Required approvals, like supplemental type certificates (STCs; FAA approvals for modifications to aircraft).
- Safety information.
- Federal incentives, such as tax credits.
- Tracking Tool: A public, continuously updated tracker for fuel authorization status.
- Distribution: Info must be shared with flight instructors, pilot schools, fixed-base operators (FBOs; airport service providers), aircraft users/owners/pilots/operators, and the public.
- Training: FAA coordinates annual training for FBO staff on handling unleaded fuel and its effects on planes, partnering with industry, fuel providers, and FBOs.
- Flexibility: Can leverage existing efforts, like the EAGLE Initiative (a partnership to eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions).
- Duration: Program ends on December 31, 2036.
- Reporting: FAA provides briefings to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee—initially 6 months after launch, then periodically—including update frequency, fuel progress, and sales comparisons (unleaded vs. 100LL).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a new mandate for FAA to run a dedicated, time-limited education and tracking program.
- No amendments to prior laws; builds on existing FAA authority over aviation fuel approvals.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: FAA gains responsibilities for program creation, updates, training coordination, and congressional reporting, with costs likely covered by existing budgets.
- Citizens and Aviation Community: Easier access to info promotes safer, faster adoption of unleaded fuels, potentially lowering health/environmental risks from lead exposure.
- Industry: FBOs and fuel providers benefit from training and sales data; may boost unleaded fuel market.
- No notable international relations effects.
Main Stakeholders
- Primary: FAA Administrator and staff.
- Aviation Sector: General aviation pilots, flight schools/instructors, airport managers/operators, aircraft maintenance technicians, FBOs and employees, aircraft owners/operators, fuel providers.
- Oversight: U.S. House and Senate transportation committees.
- Public: Broader access to fuel transition info.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Temporary program (ends 2036) aligns with FAA's regulatory role in aviation safety/fuel approvals; emphasizes transparency via public tools and reporting.
- Constitutional: No issues; standard congressional directive to executive agency.
- Political: Supports environmental push to phase out leaded avgas without mandates, using education/incentives; bipartisan sponsors signal broad appeal in aviation policy.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2026-04-29: Introduced in House
- 2026-04-29: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Undoing National Lead Emissions through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act — issued 2026-04-29 — PDF (5 pages)