would amend the African Elephant Conservation Act and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act to provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn.

would provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers.

would require DOI and the Department of Agriculture to more efficiently develop mineral sources of strategic and critical importance to United States national security and economic competitiveness.

would amend the OSH Act to allow employers a grace period to abate certain occupational health and safety violations before being subject to a penalty.

would direct DOI and the Departmentof Agriculture to sell certain federal land and direct that the proceeds of such sales be applied to reduce the federal budget deficit.

would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to establish a federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers.

would promote research, development, and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies.

would promote geothermal energy.

would require the General Services Administartion and DOE to set goals for deep energy retrofits in federal buildings.

would improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing DOE, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate federal agencies, to develop a smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs.