{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1719","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1719,"title":"Farm to Fly Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-27","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001222","fullName":"Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":17,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-28","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit."},"policyArea":"Agriculture and Food","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-28","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-28","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Farm to Fly Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to integrate the advancement of sustainable aviation fuels into its programs.</p><p>Specifically, this bill includes sustainable aviation fuel as an advanced&nbsp;biofuel  for the purposes of several USDA&nbsp;bioenergy programs that primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.</p><p>For purposes of these programs, the bill defines <em>sustainable aviation fuel</em> as liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, which (1) meets specific international standards, (2) is not derived from coprocessing specific materials (e.g., triglycerides) with a non-biomass feedstock, (3) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum, and (4) is certified as having a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction percentage of at least 50% compared with petroleum-based jet fuel (based on specific standards and agreements).</p><p>In addition, the bill specifically&nbsp;includes fostering and advancing sustainable aviation fuels as part of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program.</p><p>Further, USDA must carry out a comprehensive and integrated pursuit of all USDA mission areas for the advancement of sustainable aviation fuels, including through</p><ul><li>the identification of opportunities to maximize the development and commercialization of the fuels,</li><li>supporting rural economic development through improved sustainability for aviation, and</li><li>advancing public-private partnerships.</li></ul>","updateDate":"2026-03-20T08:06:44Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":479,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:52:27.336Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Farm%20to%20Fly%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}