A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Securing America's Fuels Act" or the "SAF Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to reinstate a special rate calculation for the clean fuel production credit specifically for sustainable aviation fuel. The legislation establishes higher credit rates for fuel produced at certain qualified facilities. Additionally, the bill extends the existing credit through December 31, 2033. These changes are intended to apply to fuel produced after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The bill increases the value of production credits, encouraging greater investment in sustainable fuel facilities.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits fuel producers and facility owners by increasing the value of their production tax credits.
- Scored +4
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill incentivizes the production of sustainable aviation fuel, which is intended to reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production: The bill reinstates a special rate calculation that increases the credit amount. For fuel produced at a facility described in paragraph (2)(A), the rate increases from 20 cents to 35 cents. For fuel produced at a facility described in paragraph (2)(B), the rate increases from $1.00 to $1.75. (Section 2(a)(1))
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Long-term Credit Extension: The bill extends the expiration of the clean fuel production credit from December 31, 2029, to December 31, 2033. (Section 2(b))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill increases the value of production credits, encouraging greater investment in sustainable fuel facilities. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill incentivizes the production of sustainable aviation fuel, which is intended to reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation industry.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits fuel producers and facility owners by increasing the value of their production tax credits.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Increasing tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel production provides incentives that may stimulate industry growth and job creation in the renewable fuel sector. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By extending and increasing credits for clean fuel production, the bill supports the growth of the renewable energy industry.
- 2/2/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota