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HR 6874 117th Congress House

American Energy for Europe Act

Official title: To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2022 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Economic performance and conditionsEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGermanyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingNuclear powerOil and gasPipelinesRussia
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Feb 28, 2022
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 Latest action February 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Energy for Europe Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the energy security of the United States and establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia. Under the program, DOE must provide resources, materials, equipment, financial assistance, and technical assistance to allies to reduce their reliance on Russian energy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 7, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 7, 2022
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 2, 2022
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Feb 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6874: American Energy for Europe Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6874/
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"H.R. 6874: American Energy for Europe Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6874/.
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H.R. 6874, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6874/.
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