would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property

would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard.

would authorize the conduct of certain lease sales in the outer continental shelf and amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to modify the requirements for exploration.

would promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles.

would amend FIFRA to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.

would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles.

would repeal 42 U.S.C. §17142, Procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, add algae-based fuel incentives to the CAA, and add rules for natural gas loan guarantees.

would require congressional approval before agency actions that withdraw permits that would have been used to produce a natural resource or create one or more jobs, or that restrict access to natural resources.

would reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

would reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.