Education program on unleaded gasoline

(a)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish and disseminate an education program to provide general aviation pilots, flight schools, airport managers and operators, aircraft maintenance technicians, fixed-base operators, and other members of the general aviation community with information about new unleaded aviation gasoline authorized for use in aircraft and aircraft engines by the Administrator. (b)

Requirements

(1)

In general

In establishing the education program under subsection (a), the Administrator shall publish on a website of the Administration, or a public website, information about unleaded aviation gasoline authorized for use in aircraft and aircraft engines, including— (A)information about the compatibility of such gasoline with aircraft and aircraft engines; (B)the status of all variations of unleaded aviation gasoline undergoing evaluation and authorization for use by the Administrator; (C)to the extent feasible, information about when unleaded aviation gasoline products become available for purchase; (D)a list of any relevant information, including supplemental type certificates, required for a general aviation pilot to use such gasoline; (E)educational information on unleaded aviation gasoline safety; and (F)information about the availability of any Federal initiatives or incentives (including tax credits) relating to such gasoline. (2)

Authorization tracking mechanism

The Administrator shall make the information described in paragraph (1)(B) available through a publicly available and continuously updated authorization tracking mechanism. (3)

Public availability

The Administrator shall continuously update the information described in paragraph (1) and ensure such information is made available to— (A)flight instructors, pilot schools, and other pilot training providers; (B)fixed-base operators and the employees of such operators; (C)general aviation aircraft users, aircraft owners, aircraft pilots, and aircraft operators; and (D)the general public. (c)

Training

The Administrator shall coordinate with general aviation industry, fuel providers, and fixed-based operators to facilitate annual education and training for leadership and staff of fixed-base operators to ensure that individuals assisting with transporting and handling unleaded aviation gasoline are informed of fuel type differences and the impacts such fuels have on airplanes. (d)

Existing partnership

The Administrator may use an existing partnership, including the EAGLE Initiative, to carry out this Act. (e)

Termination

The education program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2036. (f)

Briefing

Not later than 6 months after the Administrator establishes the education program under subsection (a), and periodically thereafter until the termination date described in subsection (e), the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee of Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a briefing containing the status of, and any findings with respect to, such program, including the following elements: (1) A year-to-date frequency of updates to the Administration website and information rollout to flight schools and fixed-base operators. (2) The progress of unleaded aviation gasoline currently undergoing an evaluation and authorization or approval process by the Administrator for use in aircraft and aircraft engines. (3) An estimated total number of gallons of unleaded fuel sold per year compared with the number of gallons sold per year of 100LL.