Sustainable Jet Fuel Incentives Make Wish List for Spending Bill

Lawmakers and industry are pushing for incentives to make flying greener as part of a $3.5 trillion tax and spending bill.

Democrats, who are prioritizing environmental projects in budget negotiations, say they see support for provisions such as a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit among their caucus. American Airlines Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. are among the airlines lobbying for government help to buy greener fuel.

House committees aim to draft the massive money bill with much of President Joe Biden’s agenda by Sept. 15. Democrats plan to pass it using budget reconciliation to skirt Republican opposition.

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