3.0.0 5959 2023-01-11T13:39:25Z 2023-01-11T13:39:25Z House HR 2018-05-24 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MULLIN:H.R. 5959.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S.Constitution, providing, in relevant part, that ``[t]heCongress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes,duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide forthe common defense and general welfare of the United States.'[Page H4729]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-05-24T13:01:10Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-05-24T13:01:05Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-05-24T13:01:00Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-05-24T13:00:53Z Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017 115 505 S 2017-03-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS 2018-05-24 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2018-05-24 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-05-24 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2018-05-24 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-05-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001190 Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] Markwayne Mullin R OK 2 N L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2018-05-24 True Taxation Alternative and renewable resources Civil actions and liability Government trust funds Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Income tax credits Motor vehicles Navigation, waterways, harbors Oil and gas Property tax Public contracts and procurement Research administration and funding Research and development Sales and excise taxes Taxation 00 2018-05-24 Introduced in House 2019-05-14T15:29:30Z 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.
]]> Natural Gas Parity Act Display Title Natural Gas Parity Act Official Title as Introduced To promote national security and jobs through the use of natural gas to fuel heavy-duty trucks and fleet vehicles. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Natural Gas Parity Act Introduced in House 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr5959ih/xml/BILLS-115hr5959ih.xml 2018-05-24 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.