would amend titles 23 and 49, U.S. Code, to establish procedures to advance the use of cleaner construction equipment on federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects and make the acquisition and installation of emission control technology an eligible expense in carrying out such projects.

would provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies.

would reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy by federal agencies. 157 Cong. Rec.

would reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits.

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.