Government Policy

Hear what members of Congress have to say about using natural gas as a transportation fuel.

U.S. Rep. John Sullivan, R-OK, talking about natural gas as a transportation fuel at NGV America’s NGVs Take the Hill event April 13. He is one of the four co-sponsors of the NAT GAS Act of 2011

NGVAmerica supports government policies that stimulate the development of natural gas vehicles --- for the environment, for health, for security and for America. And Congress plays an important role.

NGVAmerica and its members support efforts to:

  • Encourage the purchase and use of natural gas vehicles natural gas vehicles (NGVs), with an emphasis on fleet vehicles;
  • Promote expansion of NGVs in public transportation, government fleets, and other taxpayer-funded vehicles as well as other related programs;
  • Promote the production of NGVs by original equipment manufacturers;
  • Encourage the certified conversion or repowering of gasoline and diesel vehicles to natural gas;
  • Incentivize installation of natural gas fuel pumps at service stations and commercial facilities;
  • Encourage the installation of natural gas home refueling appliances;
  • Encourage government support of natural gas vehicle research and development.

Click here for more information on legislation impacting natural gas vehicles.