House Bill 6224
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protect European Energy Security Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6224
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect European Energy Security Act
This bill requires reports to Congress from:
- the Department of State on its efforts to work with European Union member states and institutions to promote energy security and decrease their dependence on Russian energy sources, and to oppose the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany and the Turk Stream pipeline from Russia through the Black Sea to Turkey;
- the Department of the Treasury on each U.S. entity and subsidiary involved in construction of such pipelines; and
- the Director of National Intelligence on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline's impact on U.S. security, European energy security and defense, Russian influence in Europe, and Ukraine.
June 26, 2018
06/26/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
06/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:18 PM