SOAR Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2902

119th Congress

SOAR Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David G. Valadao

Representative

Republican

CA-22

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would get rid of various tax credits and incentives for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. It would also remove the requirement to pay taxes on some of these fuels.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorDavid G. Valadao (R-CA)

Introduced10/6/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

ChamberHouse

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SOAR Act of 2025

This bill would get rid of various tax credits and incentives for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. It would also remove the requirement to pay taxes on some of these fuels.

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This bill would get rid of various tax credits and incentives for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. It would also remove the requirement to pay taxes on some of these fuels.

Bill Number: 2902
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Introduced: 10/6/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: SOAR Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2902
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Introduced: 10/6/2025
Summary: This bill would get rid of various tax credits and incentives for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. It would also remove the requirement to pay taxes on some of these fuels.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would get rid of various tax credits and incentives for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. It would also remove the requirement to pay taxes on some of these fuels.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2023 This bill repeals various alternative fuels tax credits, including the tax credits for (1) alcohol used as fuel; (2) biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel; (3) sustainable aviation fuel; (4) clean fuel production; and (5) alcohol fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel mixtures. It also repeals the inclusion in gross income of alcohol and biodiesel fuels and payments for certain fuels not used for taxable purposes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals tax credits for alternative fuels like alcohol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel
Removes the requirement to pay taxes on some of these alternative fuels
Aims to 'restore fuel market freedom' by eliminating government support for non-traditional fuel sources

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would likely make alternative fuels more expensive and less competitive compared to traditional fossil fuels. This could slow the adoption of greener energy sources and hurt businesses and consumers who rely on or produce alternative fuels. The overall effect would be to maintain the status quo in the fuel market and make it harder to transition to more environmentally-friendly options.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2902, 119th Congress (2025). "SOAR Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2902

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