Our proposal also commits billions for research, development, and purchases of alternative fuel vehicles ... support the goal of transitioning 85 percent of American new motor vehicles to non-petroleum-based fuels within the next 20 years.
Support a bipartisan energy proposal that would dedicate at least $20 billion over ten years to transition new motor vehicles toward non-petroleum-based fuels.
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Evidence
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The New Energy Reform Act of 2008 was first proposed on August 1, 2008 by a bipartisan group of senators. Lindsey Graham was one of the original Republican members, and the proposal included $7.5 billion for alternative-fuel vehicle R&D, $7.5 billion to help automakers make alternative-fuel vehicles, and a target for 85% of vehicles to run on non-petroleum-based fuel in 20 years.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) helped draft and signed on to a bipartisan energy proposal that enables our nation become more energy independent.
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The purpose of the legislation is to transition our economy – particularly the surface transportation sector – to run off alternative fuels other than gasoline and diesel. The legislation dedicates at least $20 billion in the next ten years to this important endeavor.
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The New Era legislation funds a $20 billion “Apollo Project” like effort to support the goal of transitioning 85% of America’s new motor vehicles to non- petroleum-based fuels within 20 years.
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Senators working with Thune, Conrad and Chambliss to develop the proposal include: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.).
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The originators of the bipartisan energy plan include: Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), John Thune (R-SD), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Bob Corker (R-TN), Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR).
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This report provides a side-by-side comparison of three bills and two proposals, each of which addresses oil and gas development in the outer continental shelf (OCS). None of the bills has passed its respective chamber.
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The purpose of the legislation is to transition our economy – particularly the surface transportation sector – to run off alternative fuels other than gasoline and diesel. The legislation dedicates at least $20 billion in the next ten years to this important endeavor.
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New ERA Senate Draft Proposal (no bill number) New Energy Reform Act of 2008.
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SEC. 205. CREDIT FOR NEW QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES.
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Sec. 70502. Termination of clean vehicle credit. Sec. 70503. Termination of qualified commercial clean vehicles credit. Sec. 70504. Termination of alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit.
Assessments
During the 2008 Senate campaign period and same Senate term, Graham did back a bipartisan energy proposal and was listed as an original Republican supporter. That gives him real credit for supporting the general policy direction. But the evidence provided shows about $15 billion in alternative-fuel vehicle funding components, not the promised minimum of $20 billion over ten years, and it does not show that this exact proposal was enacted. That supports partial rather than full delivery.