S.3281 - Drive America on Natural Gas Act of 2008

A bill to improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel. as introduced.
  • Short: Drive America on Natural Gas Act of 2008 as introduced.

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James Inhofe

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7/17/2008--Introduced.Drive America on Natural Gas Act of 2008 - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) redefine renewable fuel to include renewable and nonrenewable natural gas (NG), including compressed natural (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG); and (2) require fuel credit program regulati

Official Summary

7/17/2008--Introduced.
Drive America on Natural Gas Act of 2008 - Amends the Clean Air Act to:
(1) redefine renewable fuel to include renewable and nonrenewable natural gas (NG), including compressed natural (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG); and
(2) require fuel credit program regulations to provide for generation of credits for renewable and nonrenewable natural gas. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit for dual fueled automobiles. Directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to conduct a program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration, with a particular emphasis on streamlining the certification of NG conversion systems. Directs the EPA Administrator to:
(1) establish a demonstration program to assist states in facilitating the development of alternative-fueled vehicles; and
(2) waive requirements for recertification of certain kits for the conversion of vehicles to NG.


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