New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
Latest action · Nov 15, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 15, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an extension through 2016 of the tax credit for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas and make Indian tribal governments eligible for such credit, (2) allow an offset against regular and alternative minimum tax (AMT) liabilities of tax credits for such vehicles and allow the transferability of such credits, (3) increase the tax credit for the purchase of such vehicles, (4) allow a new business-related tax credit for the production of such vehicles, and (5) extend through 2016 the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures for property servicing such vehicles and allow an increased tax credit rate for such property.
Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to provide funding to improve the performance and 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 the the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should further streamline the process for certification of natural gas vehicle retrofit kits to promote energy security while still fulfilling the mission of the Clean Air Act.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allocate funds for vehicles that are repowered or converted to operate on an alternative fuel.
Allocates a federal share for the cost of acquiring vehicle-related equipment or facilities for complying with the Clean Air Act.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish and administer a program to encourage the development of natural gas fueling infrastructure to be used by transit agencies.
Replaces excise tax rates for liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas with the sum of the Highway Trust Fund and the Natural Gas Transportation Incentives financing rates.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 15, 2011 to Jul 17, 2012, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Nov 15, 2011 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Nov 15, 2011 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Nov 15, 2011 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jan 23, 2012 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jul 17, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Nov 15, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1380 | New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 | Related bill | Apr 6, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Business investment and capital
- Energy
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy research
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government trust funds
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Income tax credits
- Infrastructure development
- Manufacturing
- Motor fuels
- Oil and gas
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public transit
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Roads and highways
- Sales and excise taxes
- Transportation programs funding
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2011Introduced in Senate
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