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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6874 

To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries 

on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia, and 

for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 

Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself and Mrs. FLETCHER) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 

to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 

provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear 

fuel produced in Russia, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Energy for 

5 Europe Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. PROGRAM TO REDUCE EUROPEAN RELIANCE ON 

2 RUSSIAN ENERGY. 

3 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Energy 

4 shall establish and carry out a program to reduce the reli5 ance of allied European countries on natural gas, petro6 leum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia by— 

7 (1) developing, producing, or procuring re8 sources, materials, or equipment that can reduce an 

9 allied European country’s reliance on natural gas, 

10 petroleum, or nuclear fuel produced in Russia; 

11 (2) providing to an allied European country, 

12 under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of 

13 Energy determines appropriate, resources, materials, 

14 or equipment that can reduce the allied European 

15 country’s reliance on natural gas, petroleum, or nu16 clear fuel produced in Russia; 

17 (3) issuing grants, loans, or loan guarantees to 

18 carry out projects that can reduce an allied Euro19 pean country’s reliance on natural gas, petroleum, or 

20 nuclear fuel produced in Russia; and 

21 (4) providing technical assistance to an allied 

22 European country, as the Secretary of Energy deter23 mines necessary to reduce the allied European coun24 try’s reliance on natural gas, petroleum, or nuclear 

25 fuel produced in Russia. 


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1 (b) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary of Energy may 

2 partner with other Federal agencies to carry out the pro3 gram established under subsection (a). 

4 (c) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.—In 

5 carrying out the program established under subsection (a), 

6 the Secretary of Energy may enter into one or more agree7 ments directly with allied European countries and third 

8 parties under such terms and conditions as the Secretary 

9 determines appropriate. 

10 (d) DOMESTIC SOURCING CONSIDERATIONS.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para12 graph (2), the Secretary of Energy may only carry 

13 out an activity described in paragraph (1), (2), or 

14 (3) of subsection (a) if— 

15 (A) such activity promotes manufacturing 

16 in the United States; or 

17 (B) such activity relies on resources, mate18 rials, or equipment that are developed or pro19 duced in the United States. 

20 (2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) of this sub21 section shall not apply with respect to an activity de22 scribed in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 

23 (a) if the Secretary of Energy certifies that such an 

24 activity cannot reasonably satisfy subparagraph (A) 

25 or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection. 


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1 (e) REPORTS.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

2 of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the 

3 Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on En4 ergy and Commerce and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

5 of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 

6 Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on 

7 Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report that— 

8 (1) identifies any resources, materials, or equip9 ment developed, produced, procured, or provided 

10 pursuant to the program established under sub11 section (a); and 

12 (2) includes an analysis of how such program 

13 benefits domestic energy suppliers and manufactur14 ers. 

15 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.— 

16 (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 

17 appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out 

18 this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to re19 main available until September 30, 2024. 

20 (2) NORD STREAM 2 PIPELINE DISCONTINU21 ATION.— 

22 (A) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA23 TION.—In addition to the amount authorized to 

24 be appropriated under paragraph (1), there is 

25 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 


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1 of Energy to carry out this section 

2 $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain 

3 available until September 30, 2024. 

4 (B) CONDITIONS.—Amounts appropriated 

5 pursuant to subparagraph (A) may only be ex6 pended if the Secretary of Energy certifies to 

7 Congress that the planning, construction, and 

8 operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has 

9 been permanently discontinued, including as a 

10 result of United States sanctions imposed on 

11 any person or entity responsible for such plan12 ning, construction, or operation. 

13 SEC. 3. DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY EVALUATION. 

14 (a) REPORT ON DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY.—Not 

15 later than one year after the date of enactment of this 

16 section, the Secretary of Energy shall develop and submit 

17 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 

18 of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 

19 Natural Resources of the Senate a report that evaluates 

20 the energy security of the United States, including— 

21 (1) identification of any threats posed to the 

22 supply, transmission, distribution, or use of energy 

23 in the United States; and 

24 (2) the potential impact of such threats on— 

25 (A) the economy of the United States; and 


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1 (B) consumers and well-functioning and 

2 competitive energy markets in the United 

3 States. 

4 (b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the report under 

5 subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy may consult with 

6 relevant Federal, State, private sector, and other entities, 

7 as the Secretary determines appropriate. 

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