Energy and American Security Act

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces of the United States with respect to ongoing activities of the Armed Forces to address energy resources that are being utilized by the Islamic State or would be beneficial to the Islamic State, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy and American Security Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Government should take appropriate actions to prohibit energy production by the Islamic State and the ability of the Islamic State to find markets for, capitalize on, or profit from revenues related to energy production; (2) such actions should address procurement of oil and gas equipment, refining, distribution, transportation, technical expertise, and the use of financial institutions to facilitate such activities; (3) in addition to military actions, such actions should include cooperation with the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and other appropriate Federal agencies to undermine the finances of the Islamic State; (4) energy resources can, and have, become a means of harming, and financing actions counter to, the national interests and security of the United States and its allies, and the Department of Defense should utilize resources from across the United States Government, including the Department of Energy and Department of State, to counter the impact of these actions; and (5) the national energy policy of the United States should include consideration of national security. 3. Actions with respect to energy resources being utilized by the Islamic State or would be beneficial to the Islamic State (a) In general The Secretary of Energy is authorized to provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces of the United States with respect to ongoing activities of the Armed Forces to address energy resources (including both for transportation and electrification purposes) that are being utilized by the Islamic State or would be beneficial to the Islamic State. (b) Types of assistance Assistance authorized under subsection (a) may include the following: (1) Identification of such energy resources and the revenue such energy resources provide. (2) Identification of methods to hinder, destroy, or discourage the development, transportation, and sale of such energy resources. (c) Other actions The Secretary of Energy, to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, shall make every effort to raise the issue of countering such energy resources in meetings with officials of foreign governments, international organizations, and the private sector. 4. Congressional briefing The Secretary of Energy (or the Secretary’s designee) shall brief Congress on any significant opportunities to supplant or undermine the need for energy resources (including both for transportation and electrification purposes) that are being utilized by the Islamic State or would be beneficial to the Islamic State. 5. Islamic State defined In this Act, the term Islamic State (1) means the Islamic State or any immediate successor organization; and (2) includes any affiliate thereof.

Summary: Energy and American Security Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should take appropriate actions to prohibit energy production by the Islamic State and its ability to profit from energy production revenues, and (2) U.S. national energy policy should include consideration of national security. The Department of Energy may provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces regarding Armed Forces activities to address Islamic State energy resources. Such assistance may include identifying: (1) energy resources and related revenue streams; and (2) methods to hinder, destroy, or discourage the development, transportation, and sale of such energy resources. "Islamic State" means the Islamic State, any affiliate, or any immediate successor organization.