From: Environmental Law News
The US House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed H.R.
1622a 'a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: conduct
a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development,
and demonstration; and coordinate with the natural gas vehicle
industry and with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency regarding ...
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