The CLEAR Skies Act establishes a federal tax credit to encourage production of unleaded aviation gasoline, which is currently used in small aircraft and general aviation. Manufacturers who produce and sell lead-free aviation fuel meeting federal standards will receive per-gallon tax credits starting at $1.25 per gallon in 2026, declining to $1.05 per gallon by 2030, with the program ending December 31, 2030. The credit applies only to fuel produced in the United States, sold domestically, and transferred directly into aircraft fuel tanks. The legislation also requires the Government Accountability Office to study unleaded aviation fuel prices, cost drivers, and whether the tax credit effectively reduces consumer fuel costs, with findings due to Congress within one year. This bill aims to accelerate the aviation industry's transition away from leaded fuel, which poses environmental and health risks, by making unleaded alternatives more economically competitive for producers and potentially more affordable for aircraft operators.
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