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S. 704 116th Congress Senate

European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify their energy sources and supply routes, increase Europe's energy security, and help the United States reach its global energy security goals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Christopher Murphy Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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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
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
Dec 17, 2019
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.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1616 Identical bill European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
  • HR 1453 European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Mar 7, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 704: European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-704/
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