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To promote national security and jobs through the use of natural gas to fuel heavy-duty trucks and fleet vehicles.

USA115th CongressHR-5959| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
John B. Larson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Natural Gas Parity Act This bill modifies several tax provisions and federal programs related to the sale, purchase, and use of natural gas. The bill modifies tax provisions related to natural gas to extend the alternative fuels tax credit, modify the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail to add a partial exclusion for alternative fuel trucks, add a new tax credit for new natural gas motor vehicles, extend and increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, and establish a liquefied natural gas equivalent for the purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. The bill modifies several federal programs and requirements to specify minimum federal acquisition requirements for natural gas and alternative fuel vehicles; authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct specified research, development, and demonstration activities regarding natural gas vehicles; authorize DOE to award natural gas vehicle deployment grants under the Clean Cities program; and require specified funds provided for under certain settlement agreements for alleged violations of environmental laws to be used for alternative fuel vehicle deployment grants.
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May 24, 2018
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-505: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate.
Alternative and renewable resourcesCivil actions and liabilityGovernment trust fundsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasProperty taxPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSales and excise taxes

To promote national security and jobs through the use of natural gas to fuel heavy-duty trucks and fleet vehicles.

USA115th CongressHR-5959| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Natural Gas Parity Act This bill modifies several tax provisions and federal programs related to the sale, purchase, and use of natural gas. The bill modifies tax provisions related to natural gas to extend the alternative fuels tax credit, modify the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail to add a partial exclusion for alternative fuel trucks, add a new tax credit for new natural gas motor vehicles, extend and increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, and establish a liquefied natural gas equivalent for the purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. The bill modifies several federal programs and requirements to specify minimum federal acquisition requirements for natural gas and alternative fuel vehicles; authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct specified research, development, and demonstration activities regarding natural gas vehicles; authorize DOE to award natural gas vehicle deployment grants under the Clean Cities program; and require specified funds provided for under certain settlement agreements for alleged violations of environmental laws to be used for alternative fuel vehicle deployment grants.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
John B. Larson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-505: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesCivil actions and liabilityGovernment trust fundsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasProperty taxPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSales and excise taxes