Future Fuels Act

To reduce the Nation's oil dependence and enhance the Nation's ability to produce alternative fuels.

5/14/2007--Introduced.
Future Fuels Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment credit to eligible manufacturers for an advanced technology motor vehicle. Amends federal transportation law to revise the fuel economy calculations for manufacturing incentives for dual fueled and gaseous fuel dedicated automobiles.
Sets forth a calendar schedule for an increased percentage of alternative fueled automobiles or flexible fuel vehicles. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out:
(1) evaluation projects to determine how technology can best be applied to assess mileage-based road user charges on major highways at peak-commuting times; and
(2) a national evaluation pilot project to assess how offering commuters the option to receive the cash value of their workplace parking place, if any, instead of free parking can reduce oil usage, lessen highway congestion, and expand travel alternatives. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to:
(1) establish an incentives program for insurance providers to sell automobile insurance policies on a per-mile basis;
(2) designate at least 20 transit-oriented development corridors in urbanized areas by 2015, and 50 by 2025;
(3) award transit grants to construct or improve transit facilities, bicycle transportation facilities, and pedestrian walkways in such corridors, including capital projects; and
(4) establish a transit-oriented development corridors research and development program for best practices and performance criteria. Directs the Secretary to develop a national tire fuel efficiency program for tires designed for use on passenger cars and light trucks.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]

Committees

• House Transportation and Infrastructure
• 4 more
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Ways and Means
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2296

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May 14, 2007

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• May 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
• May 14, 2007: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• May 14, 2007: Referred to House Ways and Means
• May 14, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
• May 14, 2007: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• May 14, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on May 14, 2007.

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July 29, 2008 Car insurance that costs less when you drive less

Gerlach (HR 2296) encourages PAYD through start-up tax credits for insurers that offer PAYD policies. States need federal funding support to identify and eliminate regulatory barriers to PAYD insurance. It would be money well spent. ...

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May 20, 2007 HR 2296 Enrolled

In memory of US Army Sergeant First Class John S. Stephens of San Antonio.

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May 13, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2296: To reduce the Nation's oil ...

Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA] introduced HR 2296: To reduce the Nation's oil dependence and enhance the Nation's ability to produce alternative fuels. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

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