HR 3306 114th Congress House

POWER Cuba Act

Official title: To authorize the export of energy resources, energy technologies, and related services to Cuba, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2015 See on congress.gov

Foreign Trade and International Finance Alternative and renewable resourcesCaribbean areaCubaLatin America

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Oil and gasTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions

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Jul 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Jul 29, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 29, 2015

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promote Opportunities With Energy Resources for Cuba Act or the POWER Cuba Act

This bill declares that oil and gas export restrictions under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and the Natural Gas Act shall not apply to Cuba.

The President may permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to: (1) export energy resources, energy technologies, and related services to Cuba; (2) establish energy resource- and technology-related facilities there; (3) conduct related transactions; and (4) enter into and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in Cuba regarding the provision of energy resources and energy technologies.

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