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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3578 
To promote the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between 
the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 28, 2021 
Mr. CUELLAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To promote the interconnection of electric transmission facili-
ties between the United States and Mexico, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States-Mexico 
Electricity Exchange Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. UNITED STATES-MEXICO ELECTRICITY EXCHANGE 
INITIATIVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
work with the appropriate representatives of the Govern-
ment of Mexico, to the extent practicable, to establish a 
United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative to 
promote the interconnection of electric transmission facili-
ties between the southern border States of the United 
States and Mexico. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall— 
(1) conduct a study on the opportunities and 
obstacles to cross-border trade of electricity; 
(2) strengthen electric grid resilience and reli-
ability in the border region; 
(3) promote the generation and exchange of 
electricity in the border region; and 
(4) strengthen the economic conditions in the 
border region. 
(c) REPORTING.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 365 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee 
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on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing 
a plan to establish the United States-Mexico Elec-
tricity Exchange Initiative. 
(2) ANNUAL UPDATES.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate a report on the implementation of the United 
States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not 
more than $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2025. 
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