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H.R. 6518
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 6518, the SAF Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 9, 2025 by Rep. Sharice Davids (D) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Dec 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Record
Text
H.R. 6518 has 11 co-sponsors.
hb6518/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 6518 IH: Securing America’s Fuels ActU.S. House of Representatives2025-12-09text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2025 Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Flood , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the special rate calculation of the clean fuel production credit with respect to sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Securing America’s Fuels Act or the SAF Act .2.Extension of clean fuel production credit; reinstatement of special rate calculation for sustainable aviation fuel(a)Reinstatement of special rate(1)In generalParagraph (3) of section 45Z(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:(3)Special rate for sustainable aviation fuel(A)In generalIn the case of a transportation fuel which is sustainable aviation fuel, paragraph (2) shall be applied—(i)in the case of fuel produced at a qualified facility described in paragraph (2)(A), by substituting 35 cents for 20 cents , and(ii)in the case of fuel produced at a qualified facility described in paragraph (2)(B), by substituting $1.75 for $1.00 .(B)Sustainable aviation fuelFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term sustainable aviation fuel means liquid fuel, the portion of which is not kerosene, which is sold for use in an aircraft and which—(i)meets the requirements of—(I)ASTM International Standard D7566, or(II)the Fischer Tropsch provisions of ASTM International Standard D1655, Annex A1, and(ii)is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or petroleum..(2)Conforming amendmentSection 45Z(c)(1) of such Code, as amended by Public Law 119–21 , is amended by striking and the $1.00 amount in subsection (a)(2)(B) and inserting , the $1.00 amount in subsection (a)(2)(B), the 35 cent amount in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i), and the $1.75 amount in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) .(b)Extension of creditSection 45Z(g) of such Code, as amended by Public Law 119–21 , is amended by striking fuel sold after December 31, 2029 and inserting fuel sold after December 31, 2033 .(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this paragraph shall apply to fuel produced after December 31, 2025.
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-12-09
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the special rate calculation of the clean fuel production credit with respect to sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Sharice Davids (D) sponsors H.R. 6518, and 11 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · D–KS-3 · Sponsor
Introduced Dec 9, 2025

Rep. · D–LA-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 9, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–NE-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 9, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–KS-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Dec 9, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–OH-7 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 11, 2026

Rep. · R–KS-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 11, 2026

Rep. · D–PR-0 · Co-sponsor
Joined Feb 20, 2026

Rep. · D–IL-10 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 26, 2026

Rep. · D–WA-10 · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 9, 2026

Rep. · R–IA-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined May 12, 2026
Committees
H.R. 6518 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.
Actions
H.R. 6518 has taken 2 actions since Dec 9, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 9, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Dec 9, 2025 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee |
Votes
H.R. 6518 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
1 bill is related to H.R. 6518.
Titles
H.R. 6518 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.
- SAF Act — Display Title
- SAF Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Securing America’s Fuels Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the special rate calculation of the clean fuel production credit with respect to sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
17 clients hired 17 firms and 83 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6518 in 35 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Trade (domestic/foreign), Fuel/Gas/Oil, Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Transportation, Environment/Superfund.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 5 | — |
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| BOEING COMPANY | — | Virginia | 1 | 3 | — |
| CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA F/K/A NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| GEVO, INC. | — | Colorado | 1 | 2 | — |
| GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION | — | Virginia | 1 | 2 | — |
| PHILLIPS 66 | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| POET, LLC | — | South Dakota | 1 | 2 | — |
| SUMMIT AGRICULTURAL GROUP | Diversified agriculture and renewable energy company with ethanol and low-carbon projects. | Iowa | 1 | 1 | $40K |
| ALASKA AIRLINES INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY ENVIROFLIGHT | Specializes in developing and producing natural ingredients from bio-nutrients. | Texas | 1 | 1 | — |
| GROWTH ENERGY INC | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| MARQUIS MANAGEMENT LLC | Business management services | Illinois | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 83.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BONINE | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ERIK PRINCE | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MAURA KANTAKEVICH | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| THERESA FARIELLO | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| THOMAS MICHELS | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CHAD KREIKEMEIER | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CHERIE WILSON | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DARIO GOMEZ | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DAVID COBB | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DAVID WOLF | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| EMMANUEL TORMES | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ERIC BURGESON | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HEATHER WINGATE | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JARROD THOMPSON | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JEFF SHOCKEY | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JOEL DIGRADO | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JOSHUA SALTZMAN | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KELLY KYES | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KEVIN ROZELSKY | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KRISTA O'NEILL | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOEING COMPANY | BOEING COMPANY | 2025 fourth_quarter | $2.9M | 4th Quarter - Report |
| BOEING COMPANY | BOEING COMPANY | 2026 second_quarter | $2.8M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| BOEING COMPANY | BOEING COMPANY | 2026 first_quarter | $2.5M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 2026 first_quarter | $1.7M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $1.6M | 4th Quarter - Amendme… |
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $1.5M | 4th Quarter - Amendme… |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 2026 second_quarter | $1.5M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $1.4M | 4th Quarter - Report |
| PHILLIPS 66 | PHILLIPS 66 | 2026 second_quarter | $1.3M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| PHILLIPS 66 | PHILLIPS 66 | 2026 first_quarter | $1.3M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 2026 first_quarter | $1.3M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 2025 fourth_quarter | $1.2M | 4th Quarter - Report |
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $1.2M | 4th Quarter - Report |
| UNITED AIRLINES INC | UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 2026 second_quarter | $1.1M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 2026 second_quarter | $1.1M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) | 2026 first_quarter | $1M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| POET, LLC | POET, LLC | 2026 first_quarter | $870K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | 2026 second_quarter | $775.2K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | 2026 first_quarter | $723.2K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| POET, LLC | POET, LLC | 2025 fourth_quarter | $710K | 4th Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6518 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6518’s is Taxation.
hr6518/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6518, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 207 (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas:H.R. 6518.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This legislation is enacted pursuant to Article 1, Section8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H5112]
Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com
