of the space environment, space traffic coordination, 
and space situational awareness. 
(14) Leading Department efforts to align for-
eign space law, regulatory, and policy frameworks 
with United States-endorsed models, approaches, 
and best practices. 
(15) Performing such other duties as the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs may from time to 
time designate. 
(c) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—On the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the individual serving as the Assistant 
Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental 
and Scientific Affairs on the day before such date of enact-
ment shall be the Assistant Secretary for Water, Environ-
ment, and Space Affairs. Any subsequent appointment of 
an individual to the position of Assistant Secretary for 
Water, Environment, and Space Affairs shall be subject 
to the advice and consent of the Senate. 
SEC. 513. BUREAU OF WATER, ENVIRONMENT, AND SPACE 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs, 
which shall perform such functions related to space, 
oceans, environmental quality, fisheries, wildlife, and wild-
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life trafficking, and conservation affairs, as the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs may prescribe. 
(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The Assistant Sec-
retary for Water, Environment, and Space Affairs shall 
be the head of the Bureau of Water, Environment, and 
Space Affairs. 
SEC. 
514. 
AUTHORIZATION 
OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
FOR 
WATER, ENVIRONMENT, AND SPACE AFFAIRS. 
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs under section 503, 
the Assistant Secretary for Water, Environment, and 
Space Affairs shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill 
Bureau functions and the Assistant Secretary’s respon-
sibilities for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 
SEC. 515. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY SECURITY 
AND DIPLOMACY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department an Assistant Secretary for Energy Secu-
rity and Diplomacy who shall be responsible to the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs for all matters pertaining 
to the formulation and implementation of international en-
ergy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant 
supply chain policies in the conduct of foreign policy by 
the Department, including, as appropriate, to protect 
United States energy security interests, lead the coordina-
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tion of energy programs carried out by United States Gov-
ernment agencies abroad, and such other related duties 
as the Secretary may from time to time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described under subsection (a), the Assistant Sec-
retary for Energy Security and Diplomacy shall maintain 
continuous observation and coordination of all matters 
pertaining to the development of policies to secure access 
to international energy markets and diversify critical min-
eral supply chains in the conduct of foreign policy, includ-
ing, as appropriate, the following: 
(1) Representing the Secretary in interagency 
efforts to develop the international energy policy of 
the United States. 
(2) Leading the analysis, formulation, and im-
plementation of international policies aimed at pro-
tecting and advancing United States energy inter-
ests. 
(3) Effectively managing United States bilateral 
and multilateral relations and, as directed by the 
Secretary, representing the Secretary in relevant 
international fora and organizations, including the 
International Energy Agency, to bolster global en-
ergy security and advance the interests of the 
United States. 
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(4) Ensuring that analyses of the national secu-
rity and economic security implications of global en-
ergy developments are reflected in the decision-mak-
ing processes within the Department. 
(5) Incorporating energy and critical mineral 
security priorities into the activities of the Depart-
ment. 
(6) Coordinating energy activities of the De-
partment with relevant Federal departments and 
agencies, including the Departments of Energy, 
Commerce, Defense, and Interior, and the Develop-
ment Finance Corporation to promote United States 
energy security and energy development to support 
United States national security readiness. 
(7) Coordinating with the Bureau of Sanctions 
Policy on economic sanctions pertaining to the inter-
national energy sector. 
(8) Coordinating energy security and other rel-
evant functions within the Department currently un-
dertaken by— 
(A) the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy; 
(B) the Bureau of Water, Environment, 
and Space Affairs; 
(C) the Bureau of Arms Control and Non-
proliferation; and 
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(D) other bureaus and offices within the 
Department. 
(9) Working internationally to— 
(A) support the development of energy 
technologies, natural resources, critical min-
erals, and supply chains for the benefit of the 
United States and United States allies and 
trading partners for their energy security and 
economic development needs; 
(B) promote secure and diversified energy 
and critical minerals supply chains, and a well- 
functioning global market for energy resources, 
energy technologies, critical minerals; 
(C) resolve international disputes regard-
ing the exploration, development, production, or 
distribution of energy and critical minerals re-
sources where the United States strategic inter-
ests are present; 
(D) support the economic and commercial 
interests of United States persons operating in 
the energy markets of foreign countries; and 
(E) support and coordinate international 
efforts to alleviate energy poverty, enhance en-
ergy access and energy efficiency to promote 
United States strategic interests and offer al-
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ternatives to adversary initiatives for United 
States allies and partners. 
(10) Conducting public diplomacy with regard 
to United States international energy policy to 
strengthen transparency and governance. 
(11) Performing such other duties as the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs may from time to 
time designate. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this section, and annually 
thereafter for three years, the Assistant Secretary for En-
ergy Security and Diplomacy shall submit to Congress a 
report on the United States international energy strategy. 
SEC. 516. BUREAU OF ENERGY SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy, which shall 
perform such functions related to the formulation and im-
plementation of international energy, energy technology, 
critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies, as the 
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs may prescribe. 
(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The Assistant Sec-
retary for Energy Security and Diplomacy shall be the 
head of the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy. 
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SEC. 517. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR EN-
ERGY SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY. 
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs under section 503, 
the Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplo-
macy shall receive the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau 
functions and the Assistant Secretary’s responsibilities for 
fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 
SEC. 518. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SANCTIONS POLICY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is authorized to be in 
the Department an Assistant Secretary for Sanctions Pol-
icy, who shall be responsible to the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs for matters pertaining to the develop-
ment of policies governing the imposition of sanctions, in 
consultation with the Under Secretary for International 
Security Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Arms 
Control and Nonproliferation as appropriate, and such 
other related duties as the Secretary may from time to 
time designate. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In addition to the respon-
sibilities described under subsection (a), the Assistant Sec-
retary for Sanctions Policy shall maintain continuous ob-
servation and coordination of all matters pertaining to the 
development and implementation of sanctions policies as 
part of United States diplomatic strategies in the conduct 
of foreign policy, including, as appropriate, the following: 
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(1) Developing the foreign policy strategy of 
United States sanctions programs, including consid-
eration of the use of sanctions in combination with 
other United States foreign policy tools and the po-
litical and economic implications of sanction policies. 
(2) Coordinating the effective implementation 
and enforcement of sanctions, including all activities, 
policies, and programs pertaining to sanctions within 
the Department. 
(3) Coordinating sanctions policy with foreign 
partners and allies to ensure the maximum effective-
ness of sanctions imposed by the United States and 
such allies and partners. 
(4) Consulting regularly with a broad range of 
stakeholders on the implications of United States 
sanctions policy for United States economic inter-
ests. 
(5) Contributing to the reports to Congress pro-
duced by the Chief Economist. 
(6) Leading the Department’s efforts to iden-
tify and designate individuals for visa sanctions re-
lated to human rights violations. 
(7) Developing policies and programs, in coordi-
nation with the Department of the Treasury and 
other Federal departments and agencies as nec-
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essary and with foreign partners, to combat money 
laundering, terrorist financing, cybercrimes, and 
other illicit financial activities. 
(8) Representing the Department in all inter-
agency groups or organizations within the executive 
branch that plan, assess, analyze, or review United 
States sanctions policies, such as interagency groups 
organized under the auspices of the Department of 
the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, and the 
Department of Homeland Security. 
(9) Performing such other duties as the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs may from time to 
time designate. 
(c) REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 
may delegate, or authorize successive redelegation of, au-
thority to the Assistant Secretary for Sanctions Policy to 
act and to render decisions, with respect to all sanctions 
policies administered by the Department. Within the limi-
tations of such delegations, redelegations, or assignments, 
all official acts and decisions by the Assistant Secretary 
for Sanctions Policy shall have the same force and effect 
as though performed or rendered by the Secretary. 
(d) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—On the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the individual serving before such date 
of enactment as the Coordinator for Sanctions shall be the 
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Assistant Secretary for Sanctions Policy. Any subsequent 
appointment of an individual to the position of Assistant 
Secretary for Sanctions Policy shall be subject to the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. 
SEC. 519. BUREAU OF SANCTIONS POLICY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a Bureau of Sanctions Policy, which shall perform such 
functions related to the development of policies governing 
the imposition of sanctions and sanctions strategies, as the 
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs may prescribe. 
(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The Assistant Sec-
retary for Sanctions Policy shall be the head of the Bureau 
of Sanctions Policy. 
SEC. 520. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SANC-
TIONS POLICY. 
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the 
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs under section 503, 
the Assistant Secretary for Sanctions Policy shall receive 
the funds necessary to fulfill Bureau functions and the 
Assistant Secretary’s responsibilities for fiscal years 2026 
and 2027. 
SEC. 521. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in any statute, reorganization plan, 
Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or 
other official document or proceeding to— 
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(1) the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, 
Energy and the Environment shall be deemed to 
refer to the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs; 
(2) the Assistant Secretary for Economic and 
Business Affairs shall be deemed to refer to the As-
sistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy; 
(3) the Bureau for Economic and Business Af-
fairs shall be deemed to refer to the Bureau for 
Commercial Diplomacy; 
(4) the Assistant Secretary for Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs 
shall be deemed to refer to the Assistant Secretary 
for Water, Environment, and Space Affairs; 
(5) the Bureau for Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs shall be 
deemed to refer to the Bureau for Water, Environ-
ment, and Space Affairs; 
(6) the Sanctions Coordinator shall be deemed 
to refer to the Assistant Secretary for Sanctions Pol-
icy; and 
(7) the Office of the Sanctions Coordinator 
shall be deemed to refer to the Bureau of Sanctions 
Policy. 
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