(5) help facilitate the export of United States 
energy technology and expertise to global markets. 
SEC. 3. EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RE-
LATED AGENCIES. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
heads of United States agencies that operate under the 
foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State, shall, 
as appropriate, prioritize and expedite the efforts of the 
Department of State and such agencies— 
(1) to support efforts of Latin American and 
Caribbean countries to secure their critical mineral 
and energy supply chains from control and influence 
by the People’s Republic of China; and 
(2) to otherwise carry out the policy described 
in section 2(b). 
SEC. 4. ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES INTER-
NATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
FINANCE 
COR-
PORATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States International 
Development Finance Corporation, in coordination with 
the Federal agencies and officials described in subsection 
(b), shall provide assistance under section 1421 of the 
Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development 
Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621) for each fiscal year begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act— 
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(1) to support efforts of Latin American and 
Caribbean countries to secure their critical mineral 
and energy supply chains from control and influence 
by the People’s Republic of China; and 
(2) to otherwise carry out the policy described 
in section 2(b). 
(b) FEDERAL
AGENCIES
AND
OFFICIALS
DE-
SCRIBED.—The Federal agencies and officials described in 
this subsection include— 
(1) the United States Trade and Development 
Agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United 
States, the Millenium Challenge Corporation, the 
United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the 
United States Agency for International Develop-
ment; and 
(2) the United States Executive Directors of 
relevant international financial institutions, includ-
ing the World Bank Group, the Inter-American De-
velopment Bank, and the International Monetary 
Fund. 
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—In providing assistance described 
in subsection (a)— 
(1) the United States International Develop-
ment Finance Corporation may provide support for 
projects in Latin American and Caribbean countries 
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with upper-middle-income economies or high-income 
economies (as those terms are defined by the Inter-
national Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
and the International Development Association (col-
lectively referred to as the ‘‘World Bank’’)); and 
(2) the restriction under section 1412(c)(2) of 
the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to De-
velopment Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612(c)(2)) shall 
not apply. 
(d) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the United States Inter-
national Development Finance Corporation shall develop 
and submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a plan to streamline the provision 
of assistance described in subsection (a), including to ex-
pedite the approval process for the provision of such as-
sistance. 
SEC. 5. AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATION PURSUANT TO 
SECTION 123 OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT 
OF 1954. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to 
take action to initiate negotiations with any Latin Amer-
ican or Caribbean country to obtain an agreement for co-
operation pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy 
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Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) to approve the sale of nu-
clear reactors to such country but only if— 
(1) the President determines that such sale will 
not threaten the national security of the United 
States; and 
(2) the country meets the conditions described 
in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (c). 
(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE.—The 
Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Energy and the United States International Develop-
ment Finance Corporation, may provide technical assist-
ance and expertise in electrical grid and energy efficiency 
improvements related to sales under subsection (a), as ap-
propriate. 
(c) CONDITIONS DESCRIBED.—The conditions de-
scribed in this subsection are the following: 
(1) The country is taking steps to reduce mi-
gration in violation of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act. 
(2) The country is taking steps to reduce eco-
nomic dependence on the People’s Republic of 
China. 
(3) The country allows Taiwan to establish and 
maintain a commercial office in the country. 
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SEC. 6. LATIN AMERICAN OR CARIBBEAN COUNTRY DE-
FINED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act, the term ‘‘Latin 
American or Caribbean country’’— 
(1) means— 
(A) a country in the Caribbean Sea, South 
America, or Central America; and 
(B) Mexico; and 
(2) except as provided in subsection (b), does 
not include Cuba or Venezuela. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘Latin American or Car-
ibbean country’’ shall include Cuba or Venezuela if the 
Secretary of State determines and certifies to Congress 
that— 
(1) the government of such country— 
(A) has held free and fair presidential and 
legislative elections, as determined by inde-
pendent international observers, and subsequent 
elections are scheduled; 
(B) respects and upholds human rights; 
(C) is taking significant steps to privatize 
its economy and institute a free market; 
(D) permits the international community 
to provide humanitarian, governance, and eco-
nomic development assistance; 
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