Federal Legislation

NGVAmerica’s top legislative priority, The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 has now been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The House legislation (HR 1380) was introduced by Reps. John Sullivan, R-OK, Dan Boren, D-OK, John Larson, D-CT, and Kevin Brady, R-Texas and now has over 180 cosponsors. The Senate legislation S. 1863 was introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Read (D-NV). There are some differences between the two legislative proposals. The House proposal provides incentives for the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel; the purchase of natural gas fueled vehicles; and the installation of natural gas vehicle refueling property. Each of the these incentives would be in place for five years. The Senate proposal extends tax credits for natural gas vehicles and building refueling infrastructure for five years. Importantly, in the Senate version, the incentives would be fully paid for and would not add one dime to the nation’s deficit since the bill includes a unique surcharge on natural gas used in vehicles that would reimburse the Treasury for the cost. Please reference the links below for more detail.

U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-PA, one of the co-sponsors of the NAT GAS Act of 2011 checks out a natural gas powered vehicle.

Click here for a copy of the House of Representative Bill (HR1380).

Click here for a copy of the Senate Bill (S1863).

Click here to see Nat Gas Act side-by-side comparison between Senate & House versions.

Click here for a summary of the House Billl.

Click here for a summary of the Senate Bill.

Click here to see a list of House co-sponsors.

Click here to read the “Dear Colleague” letter sent by U.S. Reps John Sullivan, R-OK, John Larson, D-CT, Dan Boren, D-OK, and Kevin Brady, R- Texas.

Click here to see press release regarding NAT GAS ACT issued by supporting Senators.

Click here to read the endorsement from the Blue Dog Coalition in the House.

Click here to read NGVAmerica’s testimony submitted to House Ways and Means Committee, September 22, 2011.

Click here to read NGVAmerica’s written testimony submitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, June 9, 2011.

Click here to read NGVAmerica’s testimony before the House Energy and Power Subcommittee,  May 5, 2011.

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