[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4392 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4392
To require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the
use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 14, 2022
Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the
use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Reduce Our Military's Reliance on
Foreign Fuel Act''.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the
Department of Defense.
(2) Design of program.--The pilot program shall be designed
to--
(A) identify any logistical challenges with respect
to the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the
Department;
(B) promote understanding of the technical and
performance characteristics of sustainable aviation
fuel when used in a military setting; and
(C) engage nearby commercial airports to explore
opportunities and challenges to partner on increased
use of sustainable aviation fuel.
(b) Selection of Facilities.--
(1) Selection.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall select not fewer than two geographically
diverse facilities of the Department at which to carry
out the pilot program.
(B) Onsite refinery.--Not fewer than one facility
selected under subparagraph (A) shall be a facility
with an onsite refinery that is located in proximity to
not fewer than one major commercial airport that is
also actively seeking to increase the use of
sustainable aviation fuel.
(2) Notice to congress.--Upon the selection of each
facility under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives notice of the selection, including an
identification of the facility selected.
(c) Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.--
(1) Plans.--For each facility selected under subsection
(b), not later than one year after the selection of the
facility, the Secretary shall--
(A) develop a plan on how to implement, by
September 30, 2028, a target of exclusively using at
the facility aviation fuel that is blended to contain
not less than 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel;
(B) submit the plan developed under subparagraph
(A) to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives; and
(C) provide to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing
on such plan that includes, at a minimum--
(i) a description of any operational,
infrastructure, or logistical requirements and
recommendations for the blending and use of
sustainable aviation fuel; and
(ii) a description of any stakeholder
engagement in the development of the plan,
including any consultations with nearby
commercial airport owners or operators.
(2) Implementation of plans.--For each facility selected
under subsection (b), during the period beginning on a date
that is not later than September 30, 2028, and for five years
thereafter, the Secretary shall require, in accordance with the
respective plan developed under paragraph (1), the exclusive
use at the facility of aviation fuel that is blended to contain
not less than 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
(d) Criteria for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.--Sustainable aviation
fuel used under the pilot program shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Such fuel shall be produced in the United States from
domestic feedstock sources.
(2) Such fuel shall constitute drop-in fuel that meets all
specifications and performance requirements of the Department
of Defense and the Armed Forces.
(e) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the use of sustainable
aviation fuel at a facility under the pilot program if the Secretary--
(1) determines such use is not feasible due to a lack of
domestic availability of sustainable aviation fuel or a
national security contingency; and
(2) submits to the congressional defense committees notice
of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver.
(f) Final Report.--
(1) In general.--At the conclusion of the pilot program,
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations,
and Environment shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a final
report on the pilot program.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include each of the following:
(A) An assessment of the effect of using
sustainable aviation fuel on the overall fuel costs of
blended fuel.
(B) A description of any operational,
infrastructure, or logistical requirements and
recommendations for the blending and use of sustainable
aviation fuel, with a focus on scaling up adoption of
such fuel throughout the Armed Forces.
(C) Recommendations with respect to how military
installations can leverage proximity to commercial
airports and other jet fuel consumers to increase the
rate of use of sustainable aviation fuel, for both
military and non-military use, including potential
collaboration on innovative financing or purchasing and
shared supply chain infrastructure.
(D) A description of the effects on performance and
operation of aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel,
including--
(i) if used, considerations of various
blending ratios and their associated benefits;
(ii) efficiency and distance improvements
of flights using sustainable aviation fuel;
(iii) weight savings on large
transportation aircraft and other types of
aircraft with using blended fuel with higher
concentrations of sustainable aviation fuel;
(iv) maintenance benefits of using
sustainable aviation fuel, including engine
longevity;
(v) the effect of the use of sustainable
aviation fuel on emissions and air quality;
(vi) the effect of the use of sustainable
aviation fuel on the environment and on
surrounding communities, including
environmental justice factors that are created
by the demand for and use of sustainable
aviation fuel by the Department of Defense; and
(vii) benefits with respect to job creation
in the sustainable aviation fuel production and
supply chain.
(g) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Defined.--In this section, the term
``sustainable aviation fuel'' means liquid fuel that--
(1) consists of synthesized hydrocarbon;
(2) meets the requirements of ASTM International Standard
D7566 (or successor standard);
(3) is derived from biomass (as such term is defined in
section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), waste
streams, renewable energy sources, or gaseous carbon oxides;
and
(4) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates.
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