(1) notify and consult with the appropriate con-
gressional committees regarding such Compact; 
(2) transmit to the appropriate congressional 
committees the text of such Compact; and 
(3) provide to the appropriate congressional 
committees an in-person briefing regarding such 
Compact. 
SEC. 206. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE. 
The Government Accountability Office shall, not later 
than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and annually thereafter, submit to Congress an evaluation 
of the efficiency and development impact of projects sup-
ported by an Energy Security Compact. 
TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF 
STATE AUTHORIZATIONS 
SEC. 301. 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 
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United States energy security interests, lead the coordina-
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 shall maintain continuous observation and coordi-
nation of all matters pertaining to the development of poli-
cies to secure access to international energy markets and 
diversify critical mineral supply chains in the conduct of 
foreign policy, including, 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 United 
States International Development Finance Corpora-
tion to promote United States energy security and 
energy development to support United States na-
tional security readiness. 
(7) Coordinating the Department’s engagement 
with foreign governments regarding protection of on-
shore and offshore critical energy infrastructure 
from sabotage or other deliberate interference by 
malign foreign actors. 
(8) Analyzing and developing policies to counter 
the use of energy and critical minerals infrastructure 
and supply chain dependencies by adversaries to co-
erce, influence, or manipulate the United State and 
allied countries. 
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(9) Coordinating energy security and other rel-
evant functions within the Department, as appro-
priate. 
(10) 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) develop new policies and regulatory 
frameworks, multilateral initiatives, and other 
tools to protect allied onshore and offshore crit-
ical energy infrastructure from sabotage or 
other deliberate interference by malign foreign 
actors; 
(D) counter the weaponization of energy 
and critical mineral dependencies by adver-
saries; 
(E) resolve international disputes regard-
ing the exploration, development, production, or 
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distribution of energy and critical minerals re-
sources where United States strategic interests 
are present; 
(F) support the economic and commercial 
interests of United States persons operating in 
the energy markets of foreign countries; and 
(G) 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-
ternatives to adversary initiatives for United 
States allies and partners. 
(11) Conducting public diplomacy with regard 
to United States international energy policy to 
strengthen transparency and good governance. 
(12) Performing such other duties as the Under 
Secretary for Economic Affairs may from time to 
time designate. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the As-
sistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the status of efforts by the 
Department to establish the Bureau of Energy Security 
and Diplomacy required in section 302, including a de-
scription of current and projected staffing levels and re-
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