The FAA must create and publish an education program within one year to help general aviation pilots, flight schools, airport managers, aircraft mechanics, and fuel operators understand and transition to unleaded aviation gasoline — replacing the leaded 100LL fuel (avgas) currently used in most piston-engine aircraft. The program must include a live tracking mechanism showing which unleaded products have been FAA-authorized for which aircraft, compatibility information, and any available federal tax credits or incentives. Fixed-base operators (companies that service and refuel aircraft at airports) must receive annual training on fuel-type differences and handling. The FAA must brief Congress every six months on program progress, including annual gallons of unleaded versus leaded fuel sold. The program runs through December 31, 2036.
Environmental Concerns
- public education on unleaded aviation fuel options — supports shift away from leaded 100LL avgas
Transparency & Accountability
- public FAA authorization tracker for unleaded fuel products, continuously updated
- FAA required to brief Congress every 6 months on unleaded transition program progress
Congressional Summary
Undoing National Lead Emissions through Authorizing Directed Education from DOT Act or the UNLEADED ActThis 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 by the FAA.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.The FAA must also facilitate annual education and training for leadership and staff of fixed-base operators (in coordination with the general aviation industry, fuel providers, and 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.The FAA must periodically brief Congress on the status of, and any findings with respect to, the education program.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-04-29
- Date Added
- 2026-06-08
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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