,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #ccd #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahcj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mr4 ,perdue1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,roberts1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 and ,mr4 ,cruz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported by ,mr4 ,risch1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to enhance the security of the ,united ,states and its allies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy ,security ,cooperation with ,allied ,partners in ,europe ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reduce the dependency of allies and partners of the ,united ,states on ,russian energy resources1 especially natural gas1 in order for those countries to achieve lasting and dependable energy security2 7#b7 to condemn the ,government of the ,russian ,federation for1 and to deter that government from1 using its energy resources as a geopolitical weapon to coerce1 intimidate1 and influence other countries2 7#c7 to improve energy security in ,europe by increasing access to diverse1 reliable1 and affordable energy2 7#d7 to promote energy security in ,europe by working with the ,european ,union and other allies of the ,united ,states to develop liberalized energy markets that provide diversified energy sources1 suppliers1 and routes2 7#e7 to continue to strongly oppose the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline based on its detrimental effects on the energy security of the ,european ,union and the economy of ,ukraine and other countries in ,central ,europe through which natural gas is transported2 and 7#f7 to support countries that are allies or partners of the ,united ,states by expediting the export of energy resources from the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,the ,president should direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative on the ,council of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7in this ,act referred to as ,,nato7 to use the voice and influence of the ,united ,states to encourage ,,nato member countries to work together to achieve energy security for those countries and countries in ,europe and ,eurasia that are partners of ,,nato4 #d4 ,transatlantic energy strategy 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states and other ,,nato member countries should explore ways to ensure that ,,nato member countries diversify their energy supplies and routes in order to enhance their energy security1 including through the development of a transatlantic energy strategy4 7b7 ,transatlantic energy strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a transatlantic energy strategy for the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to enhance the energy security of ,,nato member countries and countries that are partners of ,,nato2 and 7,b7 to increase exports of energy from the ,united ,states to such countries4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #e4 ,expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to ,united ,states allies 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,for purposes2 7#b7 by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,a foreign country described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas2 7,b7 a member country of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7,c7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 ,japan2 and 7,d7 any other foreign country if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the exportation of natural gas to ,japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph1 during only such period as the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security1 signed at ,washington ,january #ai1 #aifj1 and entered into force ,june #bc1 #aifj 7#aa ,,ust #afcb2 ,,tias #deji71 between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 remains in effect4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 that are pending on1 or filed on or after1 the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #f4 ,mandatory sanctions with respect to the development of pipelines in the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall impose five or more of the sanctions described in section #bce of the ,countering ,america's ,adversaries ,through ,sanctions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iebi7 with respect to a person if the ,president determines that the person knowingly1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 makes an investment described in subsection 7b7 or sells1 leases1 or provides to the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 or to any entity owned or controlled by that government1 for the construction of ,russian energy export pipelines1 goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 any of which has a fair market value of #a1jjj1jjj or more2 or 7#b7 that1 during a #ab-month period1 have an aggregate fair market value of #e1jjj1jjj or more4 7b7 ,investment described ,an investment described in this subsection is any contribution of assets1 including a loan guarantee or any other transfer of value1 that directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of the ability of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 or any entity owned or controlled by that government1 to construct energy export pipelines4 7c7 ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described ,goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support described in this subsection are goods1 services1 technology1 information1 or support that could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of the construction1 modernization1 or repair of energy export pipelines by the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or any entity owned or controlled by that government4 7d7 ,presidential waiver authority and notice to ,congress ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under this section for a period of not more than #ij days1 and may renew such a waiver for additional periods of not more than #ij days each1 if1 not less than #ae days before the waiver or the renewal of the waiver takes effect1 the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a notification of1 and written justification for1 the waiver4 7e7 ,exception for importation of goods 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority to impose sanctions under subsection 7a7 shall not include the authority to impose sanctions with respect to the importation of goods4 7#b7 ,good defined ,in this subsection1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,energy ,security ,cooperation with ,allied ,partners in ,europe ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reduce the dependency of allies and partners of the ,united ,states on ,russian energy resources1 especially natural gas1 in order for those countries to achieve lasting and dependable energy security2 7#b7 to condemn the ,government of the ,russian ,federation for1 and to deter that government from1 using its energy resources as a geopolitical weapon to coerce1 intimidate1 and influence other countries2 7#c7 to improve energy security in ,europe by increasing access to diverse1 reliable1 and affordable energy2 7#d7 to promote energy security in ,europe by working with the ,european ,union and other allies of the ,united ,states to develop liberalized energy markets that provide diversified energy sources1 suppliers1 and routes2 7#e7 to continue to strongly oppose the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline based on its detrimental effects on the energy security of the ,european ,union and the economy of ,ukraine and other countries in ,central ,europe through which natural gas is transported2 and 7#f7 to support countries that are allies or partners of the ,united ,states by expediting the export of energy resources from the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,the ,president should direct the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative on the ,council of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7in this ,act referred to as ,,nato7 to use the voice and influence of the ,united ,states to encourage ,,nato member countries to work together to achieve energy security for those countries and countries in ,europe and ,eurasia that are partners of ,,nato4 #d4 ,transatlantic energy strategy 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states and other ,,nato member countries should explore ways to ensure that ,,nato member countries diversify their energy supplies and routes in order to enhance their energy security1 including through the development of a transatlantic energy strategy4 7b7 ,transatlantic energy strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a transatlantic energy strategy for the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to enhance the energy security of ,,nato member countries and countries that are partners of ,,nato2 and 7,b7 to increase exports of energy1 energy technologies1 and energy development services from the ,united ,states to such countries4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #e4 ,expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to ,united ,states allies 7a7 ,in general ,section #c7;c7 of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,for purposes2 7#b7 by striking nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and inserting foreign country described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,a foreign country described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas2 7,b7 a member country of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7,c7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 ,japan2 and 7,d7 any other foreign country if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 determines that exportation of natural gas to that foreign country would promote the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the exportation of natural gas to ,japan shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay under that paragraph1 during only such period as the ,treaty of ,mutual ,cooperation and ,security1 signed at ,washington ,january #ai1 #aifj1 and entered into force ,june #bc1 #aifj 7#aa ,,ust #afcb2 ,,tias #deji71 between the ,united ,states and ,japan1 remains in effect4 7#d7 ,nothing in this section may be construed-- 7,a7 to authorize the use of eminent domain to seize land or land rights2 or 7,b7 to waive any requirement under-- 7i7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7ii7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7iii7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7iv7 the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section #c of the ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 that are pending on1 or filed on or after1 the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported with an amendment