Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

NATGAS Act: Gone But Not Forgotten

2012-05-16T14:23:32Z

1863 / H.R.1380), a.k.a. the NAT GAS Act, in an attempt to garner greater congressional support. Burr said changes to the bill could include shortening the period through which the tax credits will be available—a move that would only lessen ...

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Westport Innovations - Any Gas Left In The Tank?

2012-01-31T15:50:43Z

Boone at the helm, passage of HR1380 -- the Natural Gas Act -- seemed a fait accompli that would usher in mass adoption of NG-powered vehicles. HR 1380 was scheduled for congressional review in April 2011. I resolved to invest in the NG vehicle ...

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Obama renews commitment to natural gas energy plan

2012-01-26T18:55:37Z

“We are the Saudi Arabia of natural gas,” he said. Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill – H.R. 1380 – the “New Alternative Transportation to Give Solutions Act of 2011,” which has over 180 cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representative

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Letter: Our valley led the way in clean-burning buses

2011-12-21T04:07:44Z

Please urge your member of Congress to support the bipartisan Natural Gas Act (HR1380 in the House and S1863 in the Senate). Benefits include economic (jobs and taxes), environment (lower emissions) and national security (reduce OPEC imports).

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Our valley led the way in clean-burning buses

2011-12-20T23:07:05Z

“No New Energy Subsidies: Oppose NAT GAS Act!” (free market voices rise up against tax-code politicking)

2011-11-22T01:00:00Z

...May, this coalition sent a letter opposing the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act (H.R.1380), which creates and expands a host of tax credits to subsidize the use of vehicles that run on natural gas. Despite an unpr

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US Must Focus Its Energy on Passing Pickens’ Plan

2011-11-17T18:59:53Z

Boone Pickens. Pickens is supporting a bill now called HR1380 He said there are about eight million class 5 through class 8 heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. These trucks range from refuse recycling trucks to over-the-road 18-wheelers and use ...

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CNG fan touts NAT GAS Act in Edmond

2011-10-25T01:00:00Z

In April, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act, HR 1380, was referred to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power. It would allow a variety of tax credits, including an excise tax credit for vehicles powered by ..

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Stephen Henderson: US can't keep ignoring debate on energy policy

2011-10-18T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1380, has 183 co-sponsors, including Republicans Thaddeus McCotter of Livonia and Mike Rogers of Brighton, and Democrat Gary Peters of Oakland County. But the proposal has been stuck in committee since April, and Boehner has not committed ...

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Stephen Henderson: U.S. can't keep ignoring energy policy debate

2011-10-16T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1380, has 183 cosponsors, including Michigan Republicans Thaddeus McCotter and Mike Rogers, and Democrat Gary Peters. But it has been stuck in committee since April, and Boehner has not committed to working to get it passed. ...

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T. Boone Pickens promotes trucks using natural gas instead of diesel

2011-10-14T01:00:00Z

The Natural Resources Defense Council has not taken a position on HR 1380, the bill that Pickens supports, said Luke Tonachel, a senior analyst at the New York-based environmental action group.

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Natural gas the answer to OPEC dependency

2011-10-13T01:00:00Z

The “NAT GAS Act,” HR 1380, would be a first step in reducing our dependence on OPEC. America has 8 million 18-wheeler trucks. This bill would create tax credits, not subsidies, to convert diesel engines to natural gas. Natural gas is domestic, ...

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Thursday's letters

2011-10-06T01:00:00Z

HR 1380 would be a first step in reducing our dependence on OPEC. America has 8 million 18- wheelers. This bill would create tax credits, not subsidies, to convert diesel engines to natural gas. Natural gas is domestic, cheaper, cleaner and abundant. ...

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Tea and gas don't mix well

2011-10-03T01:00:00Z

PoliticsPA reports that Marino and Barletta are co-sponsors of legislation — HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act — that would create tax incentives and subsidies to encourage the use and production of natural gas vehicles. “We were fans of Barletta and Marino,

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NEPA Tea Party Launches Robocalls Against Barletta, Marino

2011-09-30T01:00:00Z

Barletta and Marino are co-sponsors of the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), which would allow for an excise tax credit for alternative fuels, a tax credit for business that produce natural gas vehicles or alternative refueling stations, and an income tax credit ...

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Gas, oil expert bringing 'plan' to city

2011-09-27T01:00:00Z

The legislation - HR 1380 - promotes the transition from oil to natural gas by providing tax incentives and subsidies for producing or buying vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquified natural gas and for building the infrastructure needed to fuel ...

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Energy tax incentive hearing focuses on NGVs bill

2011-09-23T01:00:00Z

Testimony concerning HR 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give American Solutions (NAT-GAS) Act followed more than 2 hr of more general energy tax incentive discussions as witnesses and subcommittee members weighed potential long-term US ...

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Three Myths About the NAT GAS Act

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

Proponents of HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, constructed and leaned on three straw men. The bolded sentence represents the NAT GAS Act advocates' arguments—my rebuttal follows. Increasing demand for natural gas via the NAT GAS Act will increase American

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Clean Energy CEO Littlefair Believes Supporting Natural Gas for Transportation ...

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

I believe that, by providing this modest tax credit (HR 1380) for truckers to purchase NGVs that differential will quickly disappear as the benefits of natural gas as a transportation fuel become obvious to users ... “As these companies ramp up to meet

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Littlefair Optimistic About Passage of NatGas Bill In US House

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

Clean Energy Fuels The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions of 2011 is best known as the NatGas bill, or HR 1380. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow credits to promote investment in natural gas and in producing nat ...

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Clean Energy CEO Littlefair Believes Supporting Natural Gas for Transportation ...

2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

U.S. energy future lies beneath our feet ; readers forum

2011-09-18T01:00:00Z

Here in the US, we have an abundant fuel in natural gas, and we can move toward a transportation future that runs on both American natural gas and oil by passing the Natural Gas Act (HR 1380), a visionary piece of legislation championed by US Reps. ...

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US energy future lies beneath our feet

2011-09-17T01:00:00Z

Another Congressman Withdraws Support Of NAT GAS Act

2011-09-16T01:00:00Z

ATR applauds Rep Mike Fitzpatrick's decision to support the free market and remove his name as a cosponsor of HR 1380. Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick for withdrawing his support of HR 1380, the NAT GAS (New Alternative .

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Bottom Line

2011-09-12T01:00:00Z

based alternative energy company, has hired Delta Development Group Inc. to lobby on “HR 1380 — New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011,” according to lobbying disclosure records. Mark Carmel, a former senior legislati

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Trading the President's Speech

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

Currently, there is a bill in Congress, HR 1380, awaiting a nudge which maybe will come after the President's speech this evening on jobs. As an investor there aren't many plays on the space but the few that are available are ripe for the picking

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Support NAT GAS Act

2011-08-18T01:00:00Z

His NAT GAS Act, (HR 1380) encourages the use of domestic natural gas for heavy-duty vehicles. There is bipartisan agreement on this bill among our congressional leaders, and the legislation would create 500000 new jobs and contribute to stop the ...

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Chris Schneider: Natural Gas Act has many benefits

2011-08-18T01:00:00Z

While your US representative and senators are home for recess, you can encourage them to reduce our dependency on foreign oil by supporting HR 1380 — The Natural Gas Act. Promote the purchase and use of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs) with an emphasis on ..

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Democrats want focus on 'rebuilding America'

2011-08-16T01:00:00Z

(HR 1380) New Alternative Transportation to Give American Solutions (NAT GAS) Act: Provides incentives to encourage private investment in natural gas refueling infrastructure and the production and purchasing of natural gas vehicles and trucks. ...

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Make it here, buy it here

2011-08-16T01:00:00Z

Are Republicans Coming to their Senses about Natural Gas Subsidies?

2011-08-11T01:00:00Z

From an earlier post on Washington's war on businesses: -An item that's technically legislation, not regulatory rulemaking, but stands to pack the same economically ruinous punch is the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) which heavily subsidizes businesses and

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Obama's Regulatory State is Crippling the US Economy

2011-08-08T01:00:00Z

-An item that's technically legislation, not regulatory rulemaking, but stands to pack the same economically ruinous punch is the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) which heavily subsidizes businesses and consumers who switch to natural gas-fueled vehicles directl

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Obama Admin's Bid to Regulate Itself Out of Recession

2011-08-07T01:00:00Z

Energy

2011-08-02T01:00:00Z

Existing tax provisions and the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 or “NAT GAS Act” (HR 1380) are expected to be topics of focus. Written stakeholder comments are due to the Committee by August 17. ...

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New Honda Civic Will Be Only Consumer CNG Car In America

2011-08-01T01:00:00Z

If we're lucky, the Natural Gas Act (HR 1380), beloved by financier T. Boone Pickens, will get passed, because it provides tax credits for buying CNG cars and for purchasing fuel, too. And it also offers incentives for companies to install natural gas

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Honda's got the only CNG vehicle in America

2011-07-29T01:00:00Z

If we're lucky, the Natural Gas Act (HR 1380), beloved of financier T. Boone Pickens, will get passed, because it provides tax credits for buying CNG cars and for purchasing fuel, too. And it also offers incentives for companies to install natural gas

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An Officer And A Free Marketeer

2011-07-28T01:00:00Z

Pompeo spoke to HUMAN EVENTS between meetings of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he was lining up opposition to the Natural Gas Act (HR 1380). This bill would provide up to $4000 per vehicle in tax subsidies for car companies who build ...

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How George Soros Profits from Natural Gas Subsidies

2011-07-25T01:00:00Z

As the Administration's push for alternative fuels grows stronger, Congress is set to consider HR 1380, which would create very generous tax credits to manufacturers who retrofit existing work vehicles to run on natural gas rather ...

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Soros Making More Cash With Congress

2011-07-24T01:00:00Z

by Capitol Confidential As the Administration's push for alternative fuels grows stronger, Congress is set to consider HR 1380, which would create very generous tax credits to manufacturers who retrofit existing work vehicles to run on natural gas ...

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Honda Picks Environmental Consulting Firm to Promote Civic Natural Gas Sedan ...

2011-07-23T01:00:00Z

Purchase incentives currently pending under legislation HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, would create an even more favorable scenario for the purchase of NGVs with tax credits for vehicle and fuel purchases as well as fleet or home refueling stations. ...

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Has Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon Turned the Corner on Rent-Seeking?

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

He's trying to get the Congress to enact HR 1380, aka the “Pickens Your Pocket Boondoggle Bill” or the “T. Boone Pickens Earmark Plan,” which would have taxpayers finance the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel, in particular for the t

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7 More Representatives Buck the T. Boone Pickens Billionaire Bailout Bill

2011-07-20T01:00:00Z

Since my last update, 7 more Members of Congress have withdrawn as sponsors of HR 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (aka, the NAT GAS Act, aka, “The T. Boone Pickens Earmark ...

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Support natural gas act

2011-07-19T01:00:00Z

In Congress, at least 184 bipartisan members stand with Pickens in support of HR 1380, which would encourage the use of domestic natural gas to fuel heavy-duty vehicles. More than 240 US businesses, large and small, stand behind HR 1380. ...

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$150 million gives natural gas infrastructure a boost

2011-07-18T01:00:00Z

The “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions” Act (HR 1380), dubbed NAT GAS, is intended to provide financial benefits for users of natural gas as a vehicle fuel. This includes tax credits for the purchase of such vehicles, ...

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The Pickens plan and crony capitalism

2011-07-15T01:00:00Z

John Sullivan's (R-OK) HR 1380, the 'New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS) Act of 2011', also known as the Pickens Plan. According to OpenCongress, the bill is “Designed to promote a switchover from petroleum-ba

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The Politics of Natural Gas Subsidies

2011-07-14T01:00:00Z

In a press release today, Pickens asserted: “The NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), would create half a million jobs. Simply by switching 18-wheelers to natural gas, the US could cut its dependency on OPEC in half. Until we end our dependence on foreign oil and ...

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Energy Freedom Now

2011-07-13T01:00:00Z

While some libertarians rail against the bill Mr. Pickens supports, the NAT Gas Act (HR 1380) forincluding what they characterize as “subsidies,” no less a small-government man than Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) endorses it. He draws a sensible distinction ...

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Sullivan: Using Natural Gas to Settle the Score With OPEC

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

That is exactly what is happening with HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act. Behind a bipartisan call from millions of Americans, we have forged a broad coalition of more than 180 Members of Congress and more than 240 American businesses, large and small, ...

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KEENE: Pickpocketing with the Pickens Plan

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

Mr. Pickens' legislative vehicle is HR 1380, which would help truckers buy vehicles that would run on natural gas and provide subsidies to retailers willing to sell the stuff and to you and me if we'll just buy a natural-gas-powered car. ...

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GAFFNEY: Increase federal role to open new foreign oil alternatives

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

While some libertarians rail against the bill Mr. Pickens supports, the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) for including what they characterize as “subsidies,” no less a small-government man than Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, endorses it. ...

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Alternative fuel gaining speed

2011-07-07T01:00:00Z

... after the budget appropriations bills at the top of the agenda for the extended session in Congress this week, is the optimistically named “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011,” HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act. It's

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Minnesota PUC Approves Site Permit for Mesa Power's Goodhue Wind Project

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

The other aspect calls for expanding the use of domestic natural gas in transportation, as a fuel replacement for foreign oil/diesel/gasoline. That legislation, the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), has more than 180 bipartisan cosponsors in the US House of ...

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How should government treat energy producers?

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

Furthermore, while I do not support providing federal grants to any industry, I do support the tax credits contained in the NAT Gas Act, HR 1380. These credits reduce taxes for the production or purchase of vehicles that run on American-made natural ...

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Minnesota PUC Approves Site Permit for Mesa Power's Goodhue Wind Project

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

That legislation, the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), has more than 180 bipartisan cosponsors in the US House of Representatives. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, ...

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US House: American Manufacturing At Risk from NAT GAS Act

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

The measure, HR 1380, would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to provide tax breaks and incentives aimed at promoting the purchase and use of natural gas powered heavy duty and fleet vehicles. Supporters of the measure say it is ...

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Ron Paul: 'I've almost never met a tax cut, deduction, or credit I didn't like'

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

Paul revealed that he supports the tax credits that are described in the NAT Gas Act (HR 1380), because they aren't subsidies. The NAT Gas Act is a bill which is designed to “encourage alternative energy investments and job creation. ...

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Ron Paul on Government Subsidies: 'Anathema to the Constitution'

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

More Jump Off the Boondoggle Bandwagon

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

released a list of 220 supporters of the Pickens-Your-Pocket Plan, which is HR 1380 in the House. The list is mostly companies, many of them small to medium in size, that hope to benefit from federal subsidies for natural gas vehicles and ...

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Sullivan: Americans Being Held Hostage Over Oil Prices

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

Sullivan and fellow Oklahoma congressman Dan Boren recently introduced HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, backed by T. Boone Pickens that would provide, among other things, tax credits for American vehicles that were converted to natural gas. ...

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Pickens: 'I bought this bill!'

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

PICKENS PICKS UP SUPPORTERS — Oklahoma Republican John Sullivan says more than 200 businesses have signed onto his statement urging Congress to pass legislation (HR 1380) that would codify T. Boone Pickens's plan to use federal funds to subsidize ..

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EDITORIAL: Retire the kernel, release the gas

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

The NAT GAS Act, HR 1380, would give purchasers of natural-gas-fueled vehicles tax credits ranging from $7000 for cars to $64000 for trucks. Additional tax breaks would go to natural-gas producers and station owners. The giveaways would cost Americans ...

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NAT GAS Act -- another market-distorting tax credit

2011-06-19T01:00:00Z

Nearly 80 Republicans, many of whom ran on restoring fiscal sanity to Washington, have joined 100 liberal Democrats in sponsoring HR 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, known colloquially as the NAT GAS Act. This ...

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NAT GAS Act is a tax-credit boondoggle

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

NAT GAS Act is wrong approach

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

The NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) uses government subsidies to tilt the playing field in favor of natural gas as a fuel for the nation's cars and trucks. Alarmingly, close to 190 representatives have signed on, including the entire Oklahoma delegation. ...

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Gardner, other Colorado Republicans pull names off natural gas bill

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Gardner, Scott Tipton and Mike Coffman withdrew their names as co-sponsors of the bill, HR 1380, which is sponsored by Rep. John Sullivan, R-Okla. Energy magnate T. Boone Pickens has championed the measure as part of a plan to lessen American ...

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Rep. King Files Amendment to Block Pigford II Funds

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

OFF topic, anyone read bill HR 1380. Mandatory move to natural gas instead of oil. Look at the traitors in the R party who co-authored it. Read the bill. MORE control and mandates for the people. On your mark… get set…. go….. KING'S A RACIST! ..

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Republicans dropping like flies from new Soros subsidy bet

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

Their project is HR 1380, absurdly titled “the NAT GAS Act.” If enacted, it would represent our fourth ethanol-style boondoggle, along with corn ethanol subsidies, solar subsidies, and wind subsidies. The bill promises a tax credit of up to 80% of the

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Boonedoggle Bill Will Also Enrich George Soros — IBD

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

Some GOP House Members may see no problem in pushing HR 1380, the Boonedoggle, Pickens-Your-Pocket Bill, to hand out tax credits up to $64000 for the purchase of natural gas vehicles, because, after all, ...

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Ethanol vote to set off GOP subsidy battles

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

The bigger subsidy battle, though, is happening behind the scenes in the House, over a bill -- known by its legislative designation as HR 1380 -- to subsidize the transition of trucks from diesel fuel to natural gas. Pushed by billionaire businessman ...

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A Bill To Make Soros Richer

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Others like it, too, which is why a bill floating through Congress, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (HR 1380), or Nat Gas Act, has seen a number of Republicans joining central-planning Democrats in supporting ...

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U.S. pays out $41.7 billion for foreign oil in May

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

“The NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) represents a rare opportunity to effect real change in America, which is why the legislation has garnered such tremendous bi-partisan support. We now have 84 Republican and 106 Democratic representatives co-sponsoring the ...

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RYUN: Republican energy crisis

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Unfortunately for the co-sponsors of HR 1380, known as the T. Boone Pickens natural gas bill, the conservative grass roots elements that swept them into office last year are beginning to notice. Fiscal conservatives helped make the Pelosi Congress a ...

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General Motors and…George Soros Set to Profit Off Obama's Energy Policies

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

This is House Resolution (HR) 1380 – the “NAT GAS Act.” And it is – in addition to an EPA greenhouse green light – another huge boondoggle giveaway. It is Big Government messing with the private energy sector via massive allocations of our money

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Ethanol vote to set off GOP subsidy battles

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

The bigger subsidy battle, though, is happening behind the scenes in the House, over a bill - known by its legislative designation as HR 1380 - to subsidize the transition of trucks from diesel fuel to natural gas. Pushed by billionaire businessman T. ...

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Center for American Progress Shills for T. Boone Pickens

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

The ironically-named Center for American Progress posted a blog by Daniel Weiss and Stewart Boss this week that argues that conservative groups are opposing the T. Boone Pickens Earmark bill (HR 1380) that would provide ...

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High cost of natural gas subsidies; Legislating demand will strain budgets of ...

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

Congress is considering the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), which would provide very generous tax credits - as much as $64000 per vehicle - to those who retrofit trucks to run on natural gas. ...

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CICIO: High cost of natural gas subsidies

2011-06-10T01:00:00Z

Congress is considering the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), which would provide very generous tax credits - as much as $64000 per vehicle - to those who retrofit trucks to run on natural gas. This legislation, the brainchild of hedge fund-operator ...

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Cut goverment subsidies

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

In early April, Oklahoma Congressman John Sullivan introduced HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act. His bill would provide big tax credits for the production and purchase of natural gas vehicles (up to $64000 for large trucks), extend a 50-cent-per-gallon natural ...

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Is the Pickens Plan Wrong Once Again?

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

It seems hard to argue with and dozens of congressmen have signed on to the bipartisan plan known as the NAT GAS Act (New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions) or HR 1380. There are many pluses to his plan. Natural gas is good. ...

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Natural Gas — the Coming Shale Gale

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

HR 1380, known as the NAT GAS Act, proposes to do a similar thing nationally. While once having over 180 predominantly Democratic cosponsors, several Republicans have bailed. Subsidized CNG is thankfully being viewed in light of the burgeoning national ..

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U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

"The NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) represents a rare opportunity to effect real change in America, which is why the legislation has garnered such tremendous bi-partisan support. We now have 84 Republican and 106 Democratic representatives co-sponsoring the .

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US spent $41.7 billion on foreign oil in Month of May

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

U.S. Spent $41.7 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of May

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Let natural gas stand on its own

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Can we do something about oil - now?

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

Congress is considering a bill named the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380). It provides targeted tax credits (“lay and collect Taxes”) for companies to replace their current fleets burning imported diesel with vehicles running on domestic natural gas. ...

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Pickens Doubles Down

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

Two Approaches to Fuel Choice

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

One is HR 1380, known as the “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act,” or “NAT GAS Act” for short. The other is HR 1687, the Open Fuel Standards Act. The approaches adopted in these two pieces of legislation are very differ

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Pickens makes conservatives' — and constitutionalists' — case for Natural ...

2011-06-04T01:00:00Z

Pennsylvania's answer to mounting fuel costs

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

That's why Congress should pass the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), which would provide a targeted, time-limited tax credit to companies that replace their diesel-burning trucks with models that run on cleaner, cheaper, domestically produced natural gas. ...

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Sarah Palin Opposes All Energy Subsidies

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

Consequently, every presidential candidate should oppose subsidies for natural gas as well. This would keep up the pressure on House Republicans to renounce their support and co-sponsorship of the T. Boone Pickens handout-HR 1380.

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HARDI Members Head To Washington To Discuss Key Issues Affecting The HVACR ...

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

Among the issues covered were the Estate Tax, REINS Act, Natural Gas Act (HR 1380), extension of the 25(c) Tax Credit, and the preservation of LIFO. Voicing their concerns as small business owners and unified by their collective affiliation with HARDI, ..

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Four Republicans drop sponsorship of Boone Pickens Natural Gas Act

2011-05-30T01:00:00Z

Unfortunately, HR 1380 takes the opposite approach — piling more rules, grants and tax policies onto America's already encumbered energy sector.” Chris Chocola of the Club for Growth added his voice to the chorus Thursday, when he posted a blog en

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This Week in the Congress

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

The controversy over the T. Boone Pickens Earmark Bill, HR 1380, continued to grow this week. Three more Republicans joined Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) in getting off the Boonedoggle Bandwagon and withdrew as co-sponsors. ...

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Natural Gas Producers Looking to Capture a Growing Share of the Transportation ...

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The proposed New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (HR 1380, or NAT GAS Act), would provide this $80000, not coincidentally. A letter-to-the-editor in response to Ball's piece agreed with the incremental $100000 cost but contended

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Pickens slams Koch brothers on gas bill: 'They don't ever come toe-to-toe'

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

For these principled reasons, we oppose this bill (HR 1380) to give tax incentives to buyers and makers of natural gas-powered vehicles and related infrastructure." But Pickens noted the company benefits from subsidies that bolster the ethanol indust

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Republicans back off Pickens gas bill amid conservative group onslaught

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

“I am concerned that HR 1380 might be inconsistent with my goal of simplifying the tax code by lowering the overall tax rate and simultaneously ending industry specific incentives,” he said, referring to the bill by its official number. ...

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Fracking's Only Drawback: Rampant Rent-Seeking

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

T. Boone Pickens Responds to President Obama's Federal Fleet Memorandum

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

This is a great move and I hope the President's next step will be to lobby Congress to pass the NAT GAS Act – HR 1380 – which will reduce our dependence on OPEC oil, improve our national security and help our economy grow.” The NAT GAS Act (HR 1

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Pickens's fuel bill loses support

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Tim Griffin of Arkansas and Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania quietly removed themselves Thursday as co-sponsors of the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), a bill that has drawn conservative ire as an expensive and targeted tax subsidy. ...

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Pickens Plan: good for energy future

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

A bill now working its way through Congress called the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) will provide short-term tax credits for trucking companies who replace trucks burning dirty, imported diesel with trucks running on cleaner, domestic natural gas. ...

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White House sees compromise with Republicans on some energy issues

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

That Republican bill (HR 1380) has some Democrats among its 188 cosponsors and is expected to pass the House. But whether legislation from the Senate geared toward EV development could gain support in the Republican-controlled House remains in question ..

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Presidential Memorandum Requires Federal Fleet to Move to Alternative Fuels

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

This is a great move and I hope the president's next step will be to lobby Congress to pass the NAT GAS Act - HR 1380 - which will reduce our dependence on OPEC oil, improve our national security and help our economy grow. ...

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Natural Gas Vehicle Bill Draws Critics

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

The "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions" (NAT GAS) Act of 2011, HR 1380, introduced in April, would authorize tax incentives for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles ranging from $7500 to $64000, depending on the size

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T. Boone Pickens Responds to President Obama's Federal Fleet Memorandum

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Can Natural Gas Ignite Your Portfolio?

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

Also known as HR 1380, the legislation "... includes an extension of the current tax credit on natural gas fuel, a new tax credit for production of natural gas vehicles and a tax credit for installing natural gas refueling stations. ...

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VALVO: Energy subsidies threaten to break GOP's small-government promise

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

John Sullivan, Oklahoma Republican, introduced the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), a bill to put a thumb on the scale and tilt the country from a gasoline- to a natural-gas-vehicle fleet. The bill provides tax credits between $7000 and $64000 for vehicle ...

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EDITORIAL: Natural gas pains

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

Exhibit A is the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or NAT GAS Act. HR 1380 would give tax credits ranging from $7000 for buyers of natural-gas-fueled autos to $64000 for buyers of such trucks. ...

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Disconcerting Improvement in TV Ads for Second T. Boone Pickens Billionaire ...

2011-05-22T01:00:00Z

I just finished watching the Sunday morning political talkies, and the second biggest ad buy of the day was in support of HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, legislation that was produced by billionaire T. Boone Pickens to ...

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Pickens, Koch spar over natural gas subsidies

2011-05-20T01:00:00Z

The public sparring underscores an increasing debate over HR 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or “NAT GAS Act.” Two conservative House freshmen last week announced their opposition to the measure, arguing that

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Grassroots group opposes Sullivan's corporate welfare

2011-05-19T01:00:00Z

HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, has the support of natural gas tycoon Boone Pickens, who told the Austin American-Statesman newspaper in April that the proposal has great support in the US House, the Senate and from President Obama. Co-sponsors with Sullivan ..

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ACU Opposes Vehicle Subsidy Bill

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act, would hand out tax credits of up to $64000 for purchasers of Natural Gas Vehicles as well as extend the 50 cent per gallon subsidy for liquid or compressed natural gas. ACU Executive Director Gregg Keller said the bill “is the

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Energy Subsidies: Our Gifts That Keep On Taking

2011-05-17T01:00:00Z

So far, nearly 80 Republicans and 100 Democrats have signed up as sponsors of HR 1380, the “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act” or “NAT GAS Act” (don't you just love such clever branding?). If enacted into law it wi

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Repeal Tax Credits, But Don't Raise Taxes

2011-05-16T01:00:00Z

ATR does not universally support or oppose tax credits, which is why we are opposing HR 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act. Otherwise known as the Pickens Plan, the NAT GAS Act further obscures America's already .

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US forks out $42.5 billion on foreign oil in April

2011-05-16T01:00:00Z

The NAT GAS Act (HR 1380) encourages the use of domestic natural gas to fuel heavy-duty vehicles, simultaneously improving our national security and strengthening our economy. The legislation currently has nearly 200 bipartisan co-sponsors from across ...

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Another Example of How Ron Paul is Hypocritical on Supposed Fiscal Responsibility

2011-05-15T01:00:00Z

... and sets up some more crony capitalism! Ron Paul: fiscal hypocrite. He talks a good game, yet often votes like a big spending liberal. And shame on the rest of these guys, too... Republican Co-Sponsors of HR 1380, the T. Boone Pickens Earmark Bill.

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This Week in the Congress

2011-05-14T01:00:00Z

Steve Pearce (R-NM) removed his name as a co-sponsor of HR 1380, the NAT GAS Act (which stands for New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions). Pearce deserves extra credit for doing this because the biggest industry in his southern New ..

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'NAT GAS Act' draws opposition from two conservative House freshmen

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

HR 1380, known as the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or “NAT GAS Act,” has already garnered the backing of 185 House members since it was introduced last month, with supporters as disparate as Rep. ...

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Congress, Immersed in Oil Debate, Foreshadows 2012 Campaign Rhetoric

2011-05-12T01:00:00Z

the author of HR 1380, or the "NAT GAS Act," said that converting one 18-wheeler to natural gas saves the amount of gasoline consumed by 300 cars. The Democratic package would also extend the investment tax credit for building charging and fueli

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U.S. Spent $42.5 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of April

2011-05-11T01:00:00Z

U.S. Spent $42.5 Billion on Foreign Oil in Month of April

2011-05-11T01:00:00Z

Stop Talking, Start Doing to End Dependence on OPEC

2011-05-10T01:00:00Z

In spite of Mr. Jenkins's Econ 101 objections, the Natural Gas Act (HR 1380) is closing in on 200 bipartisan cosponsors in the House, which include tea party conservatives from the Republican Study Committee, liberals from the Black Caucus, ...

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Clean Energy Fuels' CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

2011-05-09T01:00:00Z

Also known as HR 1380; this Bill would accelerate the use of natural gas fuel in the nations transportation sector. Speaking of the NAT GAS Act, we see positive momentum with high gasoline and diesel prices helping to keep our legislators focus on the ...

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Meehan: No quick fix for gas shortage (With Video)

2011-05-07T01:00:00Z

Meehan is also a co-sponsor of HR 1380, which would create new subsidies to develop the natural-gas vehicle market. Continued... Detractors of HR 1380 argue it will muck up the market by favorably subsidizing one alternative fuel over others, ...

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A Response to Conservative Defenders of Tax Credits

2011-05-07T01:00:00Z

In response to my criticism of conservative Members of Congress for supporting HR 1380, which I have nicknamed the T. Boone Pickens Earmark Bill, some conservatives (in which broad category I include libertarians and ...

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Democrats introduce comprehensive 'Make It in America' JOBS plan

2011-05-06T01:00:00Z

Sullivan, Boren, Larson, and Brady, HR 1380): Provides incentives to encourage private investment in natural gas refueling infrastructure and the production and purchasing of natural gas vehicles and trucks. Advanced Vehicle Technology Act (Rep. ...

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Natural Gas Bill: The Wrong Way to Get the Right Result

2011-04-27T01:00:00Z

The solution in HR 1380: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (aka the Boone Pickens bill) provides billions of dollars in new tax credits for building and buying natural gas vehicles – up to $64000 per truck - and for

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2011-04-23T20:00:00Z

It is likely Pickens wanted to do a push for passage of HR 1380, legislation that would subsidize a transition from diesel gasoline to natural gas for heavy transport, and got his pal Turner, once known as The Mouth of the South, to join him. ...

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High Oil Prices: Charging Up Electric Vehicle Interest

2011-04-22T01:00:00Z

It took two years, but HR 1380 was introduced on April 4 by four congressmen, and it now enjoys growing bipartisan support. As of April 15, the NAT GAS Act – or the "Pickens Bill" as it's now commonly referred to – has 172 co-sponsors. .

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High Oil Prices: Charging Up Electric Vehicle Interest

2011-04-21T20:00:00Z

It took two years, but HR 1380 was introduced on April 4 by four congressmen, and it now enjoys growing bipartisan support. As of April 15, the NAT GAS Act – or the “Pickens Bill” as it's now commonly referred to – has 172 co-sponsors. ...

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CNG station open to public

2011-04-21T20:00:00Z

HR 1380 would change the tax code to provide monetary incentives to entrepreneurs such as Pickens for buying compressed natural gas vehicles — about $60000 in tax credits per heavy duty truck. Pickens said Obama endorsed HR 1380, and Pickens said ...

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2011-04-19T20:00:00Z

More specifically, Pickens is busy lobbying for a bill — HR 1380 — which is currently sitting in committee and if passed would provide the billions he's requesting. Sponsored by Oklahoma Republican Rep. John Sullivan, the legislation would change

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Experts Denounce “Pickens Plan to Frack America”

2011-04-19T01:00:00Z

Both developments anticipate Congress' upcoming consideration of the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), which would funnel $5 billion in subsidies to the natural gas industry, while making the US dependent on shale gas drilling for a generation to come. ...

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2011-04-18T20:00:00Z

Eighty-two-year-old Texas fossil-fuel-pushing megabillionaire T. Boone Pickens has, incredibly, essentially written a bill called the NAT GAS Act (“New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions,” HR 1380), to switch fleet vehicles such as

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Pickens: To reduce US dependence on foreign oil, turn to domestic natural gas

2011-04-18T20:00:00Z

Legislation was just introduced in the House, the NAT GAS Act (HR 1380), and in Texas (Clean Fleet Fix Bill & NGV Program Bill) incentivizing heavy duty fleet vehicles to run on domestic resources. Encourage your elected representatives to act. ...

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2011-04-18T20:00:00Z

Why Are We Letting Fossil-Fuel Billionaire Pickens Write Our Energy Policy and ...

2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

Pickens has essentially written a bill called the NAT GAS Act (“New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions,” HR 1380), to switch fleet vehicles such as buses and interstate trucks to “natural” gas. Pickens has been working the Hill

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Natural Gas Advocates Go To Capitol Hill

2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1380) would accelerate the use of natural gas fuel in the nation's transportation sector. Joined at the event by over 20 members of Congress, Clean Energy co-founder and natural gas advocate T. Boone Pickens urged his fellow Americans and

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2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

T. Boone Pickens' energy plan never got a vote last year, but the oil and gas tycoon is back with HR 1380, which he says has the endorsement of President Barack Obama. Pickens touted the cost advantages of natural gas over diesel during his visit to .

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Why Are We Letting Fossil-Fuel Billionaire Pickens Write Our Energy Policy and ...

2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

Why Are We Letting Fossil-Fuel Billionaire Pickens Write Our Energy Policy and ...

2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

How to Profit From Diverging Natural Gas Prices

2011-04-15T01:00:00Z

Congressmen Kevin Brady (R-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Dan Boren (D-OK) and John Sullivan (R-OK) have submitted HR 1380, the “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act.” Phew, that's a mouthful. ...

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2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

Chemical industry opposes legislation to carry out Pickens Plan

2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

The bill was HR 1380, introduced last week by a group of four House lawmakers. The American Chemistry Council, whose membership includes many of Texas' petrochemical companies, argues that new incentives for natural gas vehicles could lead to higher .

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Pickens Sees Quick Passage of NatGas Bill In US House

2011-04-13T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1380, requires 10 percent of new vehicles sold in the United States be powered by natural gas by Dec. 31, 2018. It also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow credits to promote investment in natural gas and in producing these vehicles, ..

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Vehicles Powered by Clean, American Natural Gas (NGVs) "Take the Hill"

2011-04-12T20:00:00Z

Last week, US Representatives John Sullivan (R-OK), Dan Boren (D-OK), John Larson (D-CT), and Kevin Brady (R-TX), who participated in today's event, introduced HR 1380, the “New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions” (NAT GAS) Act

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Pickens touts bill, natural gas cars

2011-04-12T01:00:00Z

The four original sponsors of HR 1380 include US Rep. Kevin Brady from the Houston area. NGV America, a national trade association, is organizing Wednesday's rally, during which Pickens and others will tout the benefits of natural gas as an energy ...

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2011-04-11T20:00:00Z

Propane industry miffed by exclusion from federal alternative fuel legislation

2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

HR 1380, a bill that he strongly endorses, would create five-year tax credits that focus mostly on commercial trucks that run on natural gas but also have provisions for consumer vehicles and home refueling stations. Some credits would subsidize the ...

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Propane industry miffed by exclusion from federal alternative fuel legislation

2011-04-09T20:00:00Z

2011-04-07T20:00:00Z

Representatives John Sullivan (R-OK), Dan Boren (D-OK), John Larson (D-CT) and Kevin Brady (R-TX) have co-sponsored HR 1380, the 'New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions'Act, better known as the Natural Gas Act. The legislation

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2011 NAT GAS Act Introduced: Congress Can Make a Difference, According to ...

2011-04-07T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1380, had 76 original co-sponsors when it was introduced. “This comprehensive legislation is driven by the need for America to quickly reduce its dependence on foreign oil while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gases and urban pollution .

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2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

“New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions” Act (HR 1380), dubbed “NAT GAS” for short, is intended to provide financial benefits for users of natural gas as a vehicle fuel. This includes tax credits for the purchase of such vehicl

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Sullivan: Not Using US Nat Gas Is 'Absolutely Asinine'

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

Not to mention, HR 1380 is a bi-partisan effort. Sullivan, along with Reps. Dan Boren, D-Okla., John Larson, D-Conn. and Kevin Brady, R-Texas introduced the bill on Wednesday. It had 76 original co-sponsors. To appease the fiscally-conservative members ..

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2011 NAT GAS Act Introduced: Congress Can Make a Difference, According to ...

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z