HR 549

112th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 549

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 8, 2011

Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. BARROW) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish and carry out a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PISTON ENGINE AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a program to facilitate the safe and feasible reduction or removal of lead from the emissions of piston engine aircraft.

(b) Considerations- In establishing the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider--

(1) aviation safety;

(2) economic impact;

(3) technical feasibility; and

(4) improvement of the environment.

(c) Program Components- In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, at a minimum--

(1) analyze unleaded aviation fuel research and establish goals for future research;

(2) assess the viability of a reduced lead and an unleaded aviation fuel by establishing a public-private partnership or other appropriate entity to provide an independent assessment;

(3) assess the ability of the Administration and industry to expeditiously certify and approve new aircraft and recertify existing aircraft with respect to reduced lead or unleaded aviation fuel;

(4) assess technologies that modify existing piston engine aircraft to enable safe operation of the aircraft using reduced lead or unleaded aviation fuel and determine the resources necessary to certify those technologies; and

(5) develop appropriate policies and guidance to facilitate a transition to reduced lead or unleaded aviation fuel for piston engine aircraft without adversely impacting aviation safety or air commerce.

(d) Collaboration- In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall collaborate with--

(1) industry groups representing aviation consumers, manufacturers, and fuel producers and distributors; and

(2) the Environmental Protection Agency and other appropriate agencies (as determined appropriate by the Administrator).

(e) Integration With Industry Initiatives- The Administrator shall ensure that the program under subsection (a) is integrated with industry initiatives established to transition piston engine aircraft to reduced lead or unleaded fuel.

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