{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/2022/12/fitzpatrick-s-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions", "Fitzpatrick, S\u00e1nchez introduce legislation to support renewable natural gas vehicles, reduce emissions", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian K. Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", "fitzpatrick", "https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congresswoman Linda T. S\u00e1nchez (D-CA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas, which can be used in heavy-duty vehicles like buses and freight trucks to immediately reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions while further supporting clean and efficient transportation across the country.\n\n\u201cRenewable natural gas (RNG) provides economical and clean energy that can offer carbon-negative fuel for some of our nation\u2019s largest supply chain vehicles,\u201d said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. \u201cProviding businesses with tax credits for RNG will boost our economy and safeguard our environment. I am proud to support this commonsense, bipartisan legislation alongside my colleague, Rep. S\u00e1nchez, and to advocate for cleaner businesses and communities across the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cRenewable natural gas offers cleaner, more affordable, and sustainable transportation fuel for the industries that keep America running,\u201d said Congresswoman Linda T. S\u00e1nchez. \u201cWith this credit, transit agencies, school districts, freight haulers, and package delivery companies can invest in cleaner energy and replace aging fleets without slowing production or increasing costs. I am proud to introduce legislation that will protect our planet, keep our economy running, and drive down emissions in environmental justice communities while we continue to invest in zero-emission vehicles across the country.\u201d\n\nThe tax code currently provides a 50-cent credit for natural gas used in transportation including natural gas from renewable sources. This credit, however, is less than the credit for renewable biodiesel which has consistently benefited from a $1 a gallon tax credit and is currently only available through 2024.\n\nThe Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act would create a $1.00 per gallon tax credit for sellers of renewable natural gas used for transportation for 10 years, allowing businesses to maximize the credit\u2019s effectiveness to reduce their emissions while investing in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the Moving Us Forward coalition, a group of organizations that includes:\n\nAmerican Biogas Council\n\nAmerican Farm Bureau Federation\n\nAmerican Trucking Association\n\nANGI Energy\n\nCalifornia Dairies\n\nClean Energy Fuels\n\nContract Transport Services\n\nDemi\n\nHexagon Agility\n\nNatural Gas Vehicles for America\n\nNational Milk Producers Federation\n\nOPAL Fuels\n\nTulsa Gas Technologies\n\nUPS\n\nWM\n\nCompanion legislation was filed on July 20, 2022 by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Richard Burr.\n\nYou can view the full text of the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/2022/12/fitzpatrick-s-introduce-legislation-to-support-renewable-natural-gas-vehicles-reduce-emissions"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5178299508988857, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}