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Senate Bill 704
116th Congress(2019-2020)
European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
704
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Chris Murphy
Connecticut
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Democrat
Ben Cardin
Maryland
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Republican
Ron Johnson
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
December 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
March 7, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Mar 25, 2019
Passed House
10
Sponsorship
House Bill 1616
European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
Active
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 1453
European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (5)
12/17/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
12/17/2019
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.
12/11/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:23 PM
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