HR 2866 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

National Alternative Fuels and Motor Vehicles Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.(1991-09-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Alternative Fuels and Motor Vehicles Act of 1991 - Title I: Alternative Transportation Fuels - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), in consultation with the Administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, to enter into cooperative agreements and joint ventures proposed by any municipal, county, or regional transit authority in an urban area with a population over 100,000 to demonstrate the feasibility of using natural gas or other alternative fuels for mass transit. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992, 1993, and 1994. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Transportation, to establish and carry out a program to provide financial assistance to encourage the development and commercialization of natural gas and other alternative fuels for use in fleets. Requires such program to provide for the purchase or construction of alternative fuel vehicles and associated refueling equipment. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992, 1993, and 1994. Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish and carry out a training and certification program for technicians who are responsible for vehicle installatio…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Democrats