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Key Legislative Updates for the NGV Industry - October 2006

This document outlines crucial legislative developments affecting the Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) industry as of October 9, 2006. It covers tax technical corrections, funding for NGV research and development (R&D), and the Clean Cities initiative. Significant bills mentioned include the America's Business Choice Act and the Alternative Energy Extender Act. Important appropriations discussions for FY 2007 are highlighted, including potential funding allocations for Clean Cities and diesel emission reduction programs, with anticipated addresses during the upcoming lame duck Congress session.

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Key Legislative Updates for the NGV Industry - October 2006

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  1. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INITIATIVES:Legislative October 9, 2006

  2. Legislation of Interest to NGV Industry • Tax Technical Corrections • Appropriations • NGV RD&D • Clean Cities Funding • Funding DERA Programs

  3. New Tax Legislation • America’s Business Choice Act (S. 2345) • Alternative Energy Extender Act (S.2401) • Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2006 (S 4026 and HR 6264)

  4. Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2006 • S. 4026 and HR 6264 introduced by Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Max Baucus (D-MT) and Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA): • clarifies that businesses do not have to wait until the end of the year to claim their fuel tax refund, but may do so periodically during the year • Clarifies that a company may claim a $30,000 infrastructure tax credit for each location where it installs qualified alternative fueling equipment • Bills are expected to be addressed during the lame duck session of Congress

  5. FY2007 Appropriation Legislation • NGV RDD&D • Clean Cities • DERA Funding

  6. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS:NGV RDD&D • Administration request, House recommendation and Senate Energy all zero dollars for NGVRDD&D • Congress will consider this bill during the upcoming lame duck session of Congress • Continue to work with House and Senate Appropriations Committee to include $12 million for NGV RDD&D • Possibly in Omnibus Appropriations Bill

  7. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS: Clean Cities • Congress Appropriated $8.0 million in FY 2006 • Administration requested $4.3 million for FY 2007 • Extensive NGV member lobbying to increase this amount: • House increased Administration request to $10 million but earmarked $8.0 million of it for E85 infrastructure (continued)

  8. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS: Clean Cities • Senate increased the Administration's requested amount to $6.393 million plus an additional $3.0 million for expansion of alternative fuel and vehicle technology • Congress will consider this bill during the upcoming lame duck session of Congress

  9. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS:Diesel Emission Reductions • Congress grouping funding for four EPA diesel emission reduction programs in 2005 Energy Bill into one -- the Diesel Emission Reduction Program: • Clean School Bus Program • Diesel Emission Reduction Program • Diesel Truck Retrofit and Fleet Modernization • Idle Reduction • Possibility of NGV funding under each one

  10. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS:Diesel Emission Reductions • Four programs authorized at $335 million for FY07 • FY07 funding: • Administration request: $49.5 million • House approved: $28.0 million • Senate approved $20.0 million (continued)

  11. FY 07 APPROPRIATIONS:Diesel Emission Reductions • Congress will consider this bill during the lame duck session of Congress • EPA will issue guidance after the FY07 appropriations process completed • Unknown how the funds will be distributed amongst the different programs • EPA Regional offices will issue their own Requests for Applications (RFAs)

  12. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INITIATIVES:Legislative October 9, 2006

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