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119-s-144119th CongressWALLET

Farm to Fly Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Introduced

Summary

making SAF an eligible USDA bioenergy priority. This bill would steer federal farm policy to support production and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel by adding SAF into USDA bioenergy programs and creating a USDA-wide coordination effort. It would also define SAF with international fuel standards and require a lifecycle greenhouse gas reduction of at least 50 percent.

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  • Farmers and rural communities: Opens new markets for crops, residues, and forestry feedstocks and directs USDA to support rural economic development linked to SAF commercialization.
  • Aviation and fuel supply: Treats SAF as an "advanced biofuel" in USDA programs, aiming to expand domestic jet fuel alternatives and strengthen supply chains.
  • USDA programs and partnerships: Adds SAF eligibility to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program and creates a Farm to Fly Collaboration Initiative to coordinate across USDA and boost public-private efforts.
  • Climate and standards: Sets SAF to meet ASTM jet-fuel standards and requires at least a 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas reduction, measured using CORSIA or the GREET model.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Defines and lists sustainable aviation fuel

If enacted, the bill would add a legal definition of sustainable aviation fuel. SAF would have to meet ASTM fuel standards and not be made from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum. It would have to cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent versus petroleum jet fuel. Emissions must be measured using ICAO CORSIA rules or the GREET model. The bill would also add sustainable aviation fuel to the official list of recognized fuels.

More USDA support for SAF

If enacted, the bill would direct USDA to run a Farm to Fly effort to advance sustainable aviation fuel. The Secretary would coordinate across USDA and find commercialization opportunities. USDA would be directed to leverage farmers and foresters and to support public‑private partnerships. The bill would also add "foster and advance sustainable aviation fuels" as an objective for the biorefinery assistance program and make sustainable aviation fuel an explicit eligible activity.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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