European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-704
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-03-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Asia
Business investment and capital
Collective security
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental regulatory procedures
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Oil and gas
Public-private cooperation
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: 

European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Assistance shall include political and diplomatic support and funding assistance.
 
Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) link the energy systems of two or more countries in the region, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services.
 
The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under this bill. 

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Europe and Eurasia, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and countries in the region. Assistance shall include political and diplomatic support and funding assistance.
 
Projects eligible for such assistance include projects that improve electricity transmission infrastructure, energy efficiency, or power generation. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) link the energy systems of regional countries, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration and transparency, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services.
 
The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under this bill. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Introduced in Senate