U.S. Congress - H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
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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- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage alternative energy investments and job creation. as introduced.
- Short: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 as introduced.
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OpenCongress Summary
Designed to promote a switchover from petroleum-based fuels to natural gas for transportation. Would provide a variety of tax breaks to trucking companies, vehicle owners, vehicle manufacturers and fueling stations to transition from gasoline and diesel to natural gas. The bill would provide approximately $5 billion in subsidies over a five year period, though an official budget estimate has yet to be conducted.Official Summary
4/6/2011--Introduced.New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an excise tax credit through 2016 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas; (2) allow an income tax credOfficial Summary
4/6/2011--Introduced.New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:(1) allow an excise tax credit through 2016 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas;
(2) allow an income tax credit through 2016 for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas and make Indian tribal governments eligible for such credit;
(3) modify the tax credit percentage for alternative fuel vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas;
(4) allow a new tax credit for the production of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; and
(5) extend through 2016 the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures for refueling property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas and allow an increased credit for such property. Requires the Secretary of Energy to provide funding to improve the performance, efficiency, and integration of natural gas powered motor vehicles and heavy-duty on-road vehicles. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to manufacturers of light and heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of engines that reduce emissions, improve performance and efficiency, and lower cost. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should streamline the process for certification of natural gas vehicle retrofit kits to promote energy security and provide incentives to encourage and reward manufacturers who produce natural gas powered vehicles. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allocate funds for vehicles that are repowered or converted to operate on an alternative fuel.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1380
- Aspro
- AVSG
- BAF Technologies
- Baker Equipment
- Baytech Corporation
- Chart Industries
- ...and 20 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.1380
- Petroleum Marketers Association of America
- American Conservative Union
- American Chemistry Council
- Industrial Energy Consumers of America
- Heritage Action for America
- Americans For Prosperity
- ...and 18 more. See all.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
PNutz
February 04, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Massachusetts. I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Massachusetts. I support H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Joel Anaya -
H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
krembusch
February 03, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Indiana. I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Indiana. I support H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Kevin Rembusch -
H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
michaeljwilkinson
January 18, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Illinois. I am writing as your constituent in the 5th Congressional district of Illinois. I support H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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