THE TRANSPORT PROJECT FKA NGVAMERICA for THE TRANSPORT PROJECT FKA NGVAMERICA
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Lobbying in favor of a comprehensive infrastructure plan accounting for and providing advantages to natural gas vehicles and companies utilizing natural gas vehicles for construction purposes and in their fleets. Lobbying in favor of federal funding for natural gas vehicle fueling infrastructure and natural gas vehicle priorities within comprehensive legislation dealing with alternative fuel corridors Lobbying in favor of parity for NGVs as compared to EVs within greenhouse gas emissions requirements Lobbying for amended Federal Transit Bus procurement guidelines to support deployment of new, clean natural gas transit busesansportation Policies: Ensure Natural Gas Vehicles Remain Eligible for Funding in Alternative Fuels Corridors Ensure Near-Zero Natural Gas Buses Remain Eligible for Bus, Bus Facility Grants, and the Low or No Emission Bus Program Reform the process for administration of Buy America waivers Require that a certain percentage of the funding provided for DERA grants funds natural gas vehicles Amend the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) to better incentivize replacement of diesel trucks with cleaner-burning trucks Ensure Natural Gas Vehicles Remain Eligible for CMAQ Funding Amend the Clean School Bus Program to Incentivize Low-NOx Vehicles and Replace Aging Buses
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM New | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbied in favor of the following in order to achieve tax parity for natural gas when used as a transportation fuel: Introduction of a Renewable Natural Gas On-road Fuel credit Extension of the alternative fuels tax credit Adjust the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET) on HD natural gas powered trucks Equalization of the tax treatment of LNG in marine transportation Lobbied in favor of 2-year FET holiday Lobbying related to 30C alternative fuel refueling infrastructure property credit and proposed changes to the credit Credit related to promotion of RNG as a transportation fuel Mechanisms to encourage deployment of more clean heavy duty trucks
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Lobbied in favor of the following: $15,000,000 for Natural Gas Vehicle Research $15,000,000 for high horsepower R&D opportunities for rail NGVs $15,000,000 for Natural Gas Marine Vehicle Research $10,000,000 for RNG Technology Integration Workshops Text to ensure natural gas buses remain eligible for the Low or No Emission Bus program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Emissions standards for trucks and other heavy duty vehicles Regulatory parity for light duty natural gas vehicles
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Lobbied in favor of Equalization of the tax treatment of LNG in marine transportation Advocate in favor of reintroduction of the Waterway LNG Parity Act Pursue introduction of a House companion bill to the Senate Waterway LNG Parity Act Support R&D funding for natural gas in marine applications
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Support for increases use and development of renewable natural gas Support for increased research and development for natural gas vehicles Support for increased deployment of natural gas vehicles Regulatory parity for light duty natural gas vehicles
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON CUNNINGHAM | Director, Federal Government Affairs |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.