would amend the Internal Revenue Code to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States.

would require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a carbon sequestration research initiative.

would require FERC, DOE, and the Electric Reliability Organization to jointly submit to Congress the results of a study on the need for, and feasibility of, establishing or modifying a reliability standard to ensure the reliable operation of thermoelectric power plants during droughts.

would provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions.

would direct FERC to issue a rule enhancing Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator independence and responsiveness.

would require a report on Puerto Rico's progress toward rebuilding the electric grid and detailing the efforts the federal government is undertaking to expedite such rebuilding.

would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to carry out a grant and revolving loan program to provide funding for projects to increase the resiliency and energy efficiency of communications networks.

would urge the use of the Defense Production Act to expand short-term refinery capacity.

would amend Title 49, U.S. Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero emission or electric ferries.

would exempt certain federal hydrogen programs from NEPA requirements.