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H.R. 2046 116th Congress House

Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 regarding energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 2019 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Energy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsInternational organizations and cooperationNuclear powerOil and gasSanctionsTrade restrictions
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2019

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources position. The bill also directs the State Department to ensure there are sufficient personnel dedicated to handling energy-related issues, such as (1) formulating policies to advance U.S. energy security interests, (2) providing analysis of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments, and (3) coordinating energy-related activities with other federal agencies.

The Coordinator for International Energy Affairs position in the State Department shall be eliminated.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3352 Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 23, 2019
Pence, Greg
· Apr 25, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2046: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2046/
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"H.R. 2046: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2046/.
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H.R. 2046, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2046/.
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