H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation. as introduced.

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05/16/12
NATGAS Act: Gone But Not Forgotten

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 ...

Source: RedState
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01/31/12
Westport Innovations - Any Gas Left In The Tank?

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 ...

Source: Seekingalpha.com
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01/26/12
Obama renews commitment to natural gas energy plan

“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

Source: Land Line Magazine
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12/21/11
Letter: Our valley led the way in clean-burning buses

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).

Source: Desert Sun
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12/20/11
Our valley led the way in clean-burning buses

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).

Source: Desert Sun
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11/22/11
“No New Energy Subsidies: Oppose NAT GAS Act!” (free market voices rise up against tax-code politicking)

...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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11/17/11
US Must Focus Its Energy on Passing Pickens’ Plan

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 ...

Source: NewsMax.com
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10/25/11
CNG fan touts NAT GAS Act in Edmond

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 ..

Source: Edmond Sun
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10/18/11
Stephen Henderson: US can't keep ignoring debate on energy policy

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 ...

Source: Livingston Daily
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10/16/11
Stephen Henderson: U.S. can't keep ignoring energy policy debate

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. ...

Source: Detroit Free Press
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10/14/11
T. Boone Pickens promotes trucks using natural gas instead of diesel

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.

Source: Detroit Free Press
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10/13/11
Natural gas the answer to OPEC dependency

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, ...

Source: Washington Times
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10/06/11
Thursday's letters

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. ...

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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10/03/11
Tea and gas don't mix well

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,

Source: Danville News
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09/30/11
NEPA Tea Party Launches Robocalls Against Barletta, Marino

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 ...

Source: PoliticsPA
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09/27/11
Gas, oil expert bringing 'plan' to city

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 ...

Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette
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09/23/11
Energy tax incentive hearing focuses on NGVs bill

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 ...

Source: Oil & Gas Journal
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09/22/11
Three Myths About the NAT GAS Act

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

Source: Americans for Tax Reform
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09/22/11
Clean Energy CEO Littlefair Believes Supporting Natural Gas for Transportation ...

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

Source: EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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09/22/11
Littlefair Optimistic About Passage of NatGas Bill In US House

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 ...

Source: CNBC.com (blog)
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09/22/11
Clean Energy CEO Littlefair Believes Supporting Natural Gas for Transportation ...

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 me

Source: MarketWatch (press release)
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09/18/11
U.S. energy future lies beneath our feet ; readers forum

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. ...

Source: istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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09/17/11
US energy future lies beneath our feet

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. ...

Source: Tulsa World
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09/16/11
Another Congressman Withdraws Support Of NAT GAS Act

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 .

Source: Americans for Tax Reform
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09/12/11
Bottom Line

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

Source: The Hill
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09/08/11
Trading the President's Speech

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

Source: Forbes
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08/18/11
Support NAT GAS Act

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 ...

Source: Washington Times
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08/18/11
Chris Schneider: Natural Gas Act has many benefits

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 ..

Source: La Crosse Tribune
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08/16/11
Democrats want focus on 'rebuilding America'

(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. ...

Source: Daily Commercial
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08/16/11
Make it here, buy it here

(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. ...

Source: Daily Commercial
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