Bill113th Congress

S. 656

NGEAR Act

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Introduced
Mar 22, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Taxation
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat·PA
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First Name: Bob
Last Name: Casey
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Committees
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Actions
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
656
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 22, 2013
Policy Area
Taxation
Is Law
No
Mar 22, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source: Senate

Mar 22, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 22, 20130

Natural Gas Energy and Alternatives Rewards Act or the NGEAR Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the excise tax credits for alternative fuels and alternative fuel mixtures; and (2) the tax credit for depreciable property used for alternative fuel vehicle refueling, including property relating to hydrogen.

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a rebate program through 2016 for the purchase of alternatively fueled buses by: (1) a public or private entity providing transportation exclusively for school students, personnel, and equipment; or (2) a public entity providing mass transit services to the public. Allows such entities a rebate equal to the lesser of 30% of the purchase price of such a bus or $15,000.

Finance Committee

Senate· Standing
Alternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalElementary and secondary educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasPublic transitSales and excise taxesTransportation programs funding

Introduced in Senate

Mar 22, 2013