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(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the 
United States— 
(1) to advance global energy security through 
cooperation with foreign governments and entities; 
(2) to promote reliable, diverse, and sustainable 
sources of all types of energy; 
(3) to increase global availability of renewable 
and clean sources of energy; 
(4) to decrease global dependence on oil and 
natural gas energy sources; and 
(5) to engage in energy cooperation to strength-
en strategic partnerships that advance peace, secu-
rity, and democratic prosperity. 
(c) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of State, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of Energy, should immediately 
seek to establish and expand strategic energy partnerships 
with the governments of major energy producers and 
major energy consumers, and with governments of other 
countries (but excluding any countries that are ineligible 
to receive United States economic or military assistance). 
(d) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the strategic energy 
partnerships established pursuant to subsection (c) are— 
(1) to strengthen global relationships to pro-
mote international peace and security through fos-
tering cooperation in the energy sector on a mutu-
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ally beneficial basis in accordance with respective na-
tional energy policies; 
(2) to promote the policy set forth in subsection 
(b), including activities to advance— 
(A) the mutual understanding of each 
country’s energy needs, priorities, and policies, 
including interparliamentary understanding; 
(B) measures to respond to acute energy 
supply disruptions, particularly in regard to pe-
troleum and natural gas resources; 
(C) long-term reliability and sustainability 
in energy supply; 
(D) the safeguarding and safe handling of 
nuclear fuel; 
(E) human and environmental protection; 
(F) renewable energy production; 
(G) access to reliable and affordable en-
ergy for underdeveloped areas, in particular en-
ergy access for the poor; 
(H) appropriate commercial cooperation; 
(I) 
information 
reliability 
and 
trans-
parency; and 
(J) research and training collaboration; 
(3) to advance the national security priority of 
developing sustainable and clean energy sources, in-
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cluding through research and development related 
to, and deployment of— 
(A) renewable electrical energy sources, in-
cluding biomass, wind, and solar; 
(B) renewable transportation fuels, includ-
ing biofuels; 
(C) clean coal technologies; 
(D) carbon sequestration, including in con-
junction with power generation, agriculture, and 
forestry; and 
(E) energy and fuel efficiency, including 
hybrids and plug-in hybrids, flexible fuel, ad-
vanced composites, hydrogen, and other trans-
portation technologies; and 
(4) to provide strategic focus for current and 
future United States Government activities in energy 
cooperation to meet the global need for energy secu-
rity. 
(e) DETERMINATION OF AGENDAS.—In general, the 
specific agenda with respect to a particular strategic en-
ergy partnership, and the Federal agencies designated to 
implement related activities, shall be determined by the 
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy. 
(f) USE OF CURRENT AGREEMENTS TO ESTABLISH 
PARTNERSHIPS.—Some or all of the purposes of the stra-
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tegic energy partnerships established under subsection (c) 
may be pursued through existing bilateral or multilateral 
agreements and activities. Such agreements and activities 
shall be subject to the reporting requirements in sub-
section (g). 
(g) REPORTS REQUIRED.— 
(1) INITIAL
PROGRESS
REPORT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on 
progress made in developing the strategic energy 
partnerships authorized under this section. 
(2) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
annually thereafter for 20 years, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees an annual report on 
agreements entered into and activities under-
taken pursuant to this section, including inter-
national environment activities. 
(B) CONTENT.—Each report submitted 
under this paragraph shall include details on— 
(i) agreements and activities pursued 
by the United States Government with for-
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eign governments and entities, the imple-
mentation plans for such agreements and 
progress measurement benchmarks, United 
States Government resources used in pur-
suit of such agreements and activities, and 
legislative changes recommended for im-
proved partnership; and 
(ii) polices and actions in the energy 
sector of partnership countries pertinent to 
United States economic, security, and envi-
ronmental interests. 
SEC. 705. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS RESPONSE 
MECHANISMS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) Cooperation between the United States Gov-
ernment and governments of other countries during 
energy crises promotes the national security of the 
United States. 
(2) The participation of the United States in 
the International Energy Program established under 
the Agreement on an International Energy Program, 
done at Paris November 18, 1974 (27 UST 1685), 
including in the coordination of national strategic 
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