# 116-hr-5162: Green VAN Act of 2019

116-hr-5162, Green VAN Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5162
- Congress: 116
- Title: Green VAN Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2019-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Green Vehicle Adoption Nationwide Act of 2019 or the Green VAN Act of 2019 This bill allows a manufacturer a 10% tax credit of the sales price of a zero-emission heavy vehicle. The credit only applies to the first $1 million of a vehicle's sales price. The bill defines "zero-emission heavy vehicle" as a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than 14,000 pounds, is not powered or charged by an internal combustion engine, and is propelled solely by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery or fuel cell.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8171: Save our Social Security Now Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7499: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5162 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5162)

## Related
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8171: Save our Social Security Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8171)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7830)
- [116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7816)
- [116-hr-7499: Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7499)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5162 (as of 2025-11-18).