NAT GAS Act Introduced in House

H.R. 1835, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009 (NAT GAS Act) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Dan Boren (D-OK), John Larson (D-CT) and John Sullivan (R-OK).  Its purpose is to promote the use of natural gas in vehicles, with an emphasis on large trucks and fleet vehicles.  It wiould provide incentives for installation of natural gas fueling stations.  It is the first legislation to promote Boon Pickens’ plan to use domestic natural gas to reduce dependence on foreign oil.