,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cca #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #gjd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #g1 #bjai,mr4 ,murphy 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 & ,mr4 ,g>dn]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,decemb] #ag1 #bjai,report$ by ,mr4 ,ris*1 ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! title,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to prioritize ! ef=ts ( & enhance coord9ation among ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies to enc\rage c\ntries 9 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,europe to div]sify _! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes1 increase ,europe's en]gy security1 & help ! ,unit$ ,/ates rea* its global en]gy security goals1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c5tral or ,ea/]n ,european c\ntry ,! t]m ,c5tral or ,ea/]n ,european c\ntry includes-- 7,a7 ,albania2 7,b7 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a2 7,c7 ,bulg>ia2 7,d7 ,croatia2 7,e7 ,cyprus2 7,f7 ! ,cze* ,republic2 7,g7 ,e/onia2 7,h7 ,greece2 7,i7 ,hung>y2 7,j7 ,kosovo2 7,k7 ,latvia2 7,l7 ,li?uania2 7,m7 ,mac$onia2 7,n7 ,moldova2 7,o7 ,mont5egro2 7,p7 ,pol&2 7,q7 ,romania2 7,r7 ,s]bia2 7,s7 ,slovakia2 7,t7 ,slov5ia2 & 7,u7 ,ukra9e4 7#b7 ,e>ly-/age project support ,! t]m e>ly-/age project support includes-- 7,a7 feasibility /udies2 7,b7 res\rce evaluations2 7,c7 project appraisal & co/+2 7,d7 pilot projects2 7,e7 comm]cial support1 su* z trade missions1 rev]se trade missions1 te*nical "w%ops1 int]national buy] programs1 & int]national p>tn] se>*]s to l9k suppli]s to projects2 7,f7 te*nical assi/ance & o!r guidance to improve ! local regulatory environm5t & m>ket frameworks to enc\rage transp>5t competition & enhance en]gy security2 & 7,g7 long-t]m en]gy sector plann+4 7#c7 ,late-/age project support ,! t]m late-/age project support includes debt f9anc+1 insurance1 & transaction advisory s]vices4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has economic & national security int]e/s 9 assi/+ ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries a*ieve en]gy security ?r\gh div]sification ( _! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & developm5t goals by assi/+ ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries to r$uce _! dep5d5ce on en]gy res\rces f c\ntries t use en]gy dep5d5ce = undue political influ5ce1 su* z ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 :i* has us$ natural gas to co]ce1 intimidate1 & influ5ce o!r c\ntries2 7#b7 to promote ! en]gy security ( allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( accessible1 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets t provide div]sifi$ s\rces1 types1 & r\tes ( en]gy2 7#c7 to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates public & private sector inve/m5t 9 ,european en]gy infra/ructure projects to bridge ! gap betwe5 en]gy security requirem5ts & comm]cial dem& 9 a way t is consi/5t ) ! region's absorptive capacity2 & 7#d7 to help facilitate ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy res\rces1 te*nology1 & exp]tise to global m>kets 9 a way t b5efits ! en]gy security ( allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 9 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,europe4 #d4 ,prioritization ( ef=ts & assi/ance = en]gy infra/ructure projects 9 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,europe 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 pursu+ ! policy describ$ 9 section #c1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies t op]ate "u ! policy guidance ( ! ,secret>y1 %all1 z appropriate1 prioritize & exp$ite ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ^? ag5cies 9 support+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,european ,commission & ! gov]nm5ts ( ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries to increase _! en]gy security1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 provid+ diplomatic & political support to ! ,european ,commission & ^? gov]nm5ts1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to facilitate int]national negotiations conc]n+ cross-bord] infra/ructure2 7,b7 to enhance ,europe's regulatory environm5t ) respect to en]gy2 & 7,c7 to develop accessible1 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets suppli$ by div]se s\rces1 types1 & r\tes ( en]gy2 & 7#b7 provid+ support to improve ,european en]gy m>kets1 includ+ e>ly-/age project support & late-/age project support = ! con/ruction or improvem5t ( en]gy infra/ructure1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to div]sify ! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes ( ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries2 7,b7 to enhance en]gy m>ket integration across ! region2 & 7,c7 to increase competition )9 en]gy m>kets4 7b7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all id5tify en]gy infra/ructure projects t w\ld be appropriate = ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,project eligibility ,a project is eligible = ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u ?is section if ! project is-- 7,a7 relat$ to-- 7i7 natural gas infra/ructure1 su* z int]connectors1 /orage facilities1 liquefi$ natural gas import facilities1 or rev]se fl[ capacity2 7ii7 electricity transmission infra/ructure1 electricity /orage projects1 or sm>t grid projects2 7iii7 r5ewable en]gy projects 9 w9d1 sol>1 tidal1 or o!r =ms2 or 7iv7 ! improvem5t1 rehabilitation1 or con/ruction ( natural gas1 coal1 or o!r electricity g5]ation facilities to increase ! effici5cy & reliability ( electricity production2 & 7,b7 locat$ 9 a ,c5tral or ,ea/]n ,european c\ntry4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce ,9 select+ among projects t are eligible "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all give pref]5ce to projects t-- 7,a7 l9k ! en]gy sy/ems ( two or m ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries2 7,b7 h already be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,european ,commission z be+ integral = ! en]gy security ( ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries2 7,c7 are expect$ to enhance en]gy m>ket integration2 7,d7 c attract fund+ f ! private sector1 an int]national f9ancial in/itution1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! project w be c>ri$ out1 or ! ,european ,commission2 or 7,e7 h ! pot5tial to use ,unit$ ,/ates goods & s]vices dur+ project implem5tation4 7c7 ,types ( assi/ance 7#a7 ,diplomatic & political support ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide diplomatic & political support to ! ,european ,commission & ! gov]nm5ts ( ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries1 z necess>y1 includ+ by us+ ! diplomatic & political influ5ce & exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to build ! capacity ( ^? c\ntries to resolve any imp$im5ts to ! developm5t ( projects select$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,e>ly-/age project support ,! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy %all provide e>ly-/age project support ) respect to projects select$ "u subsection 7b71 z necess>y4 7#c7 ,late-/age project support ,ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t provide late-/age project support %all d s ) respect to projects select$ "u subsection 7b71 z necess>y4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,private sector inve/m5t ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 are au?oriz$ to provide f9anc+ ( n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to support private sector inve/m5t 9 projects t div]sify ! en]gy s\rces & en]gy transport capabilities ( ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,european c\ntries & to improve en]gy m>ket integration 9 ^? c\ntries2 & 7,b7 %all ensure t am\nts f su* inve/m5ts are available = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd = debt f9anc+ & insurance = projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj to provide assi/ance "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,ag5cy to employ additional p]sonnel to provide su* assi/ance4 7#c7 ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund ,section #bed7;b7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce 9 ,europe & ,eurasia ,act ( #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies 9 provid+ assi/ance "u section #d ( ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai4 4 #e4 ,progress reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on progress made 9 provid+ assi/ance = projects "u section #d t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! en]gy infra/ructure projects ! ,unit$ ,/ates has id5tifi$ = su* assi/ance2 & 7#b7 = ea* su* project-- 7,a7 a description ( ! role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! project1 includ+ 9 e>ly-/age project support & late-/age project support2 7,b7 ! am\nt & =m ( any debt f9anc+ & insurance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = ! project2 7,c7 ! am\nt & =m ( any e>ly-/age project support2 & 7,d7 an update on ! progress made on ! project z ( ! date ( ! report4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,e>ly-/age project support ,! t]m e>ly-/age project support includes-- 7,a7 feasibility /udies2 7,b7 res\rce evaluations2 7,c7 project appraisal & co/+2 7,d7 pilot projects2 7,e7 comm]cial support1 su* z trade missions1 rev]se trade missions1 te*nical work%ops1 int]national buy] programs1 & int]national p>tn] se>*]s to l9k suppli]s to projects2 7,f7 te*nical assi/ance & o!r guidance to improve ! local regulatory environm5t & m>ket frameworks to enc\rage transp>5t competition & enhance en]gy security2 & 7,g7 long-t]m en]gy sector plann+4 7#b7 ,late-/age project support ,! t]m late-/age project support includes debt f9anc+1 insurance1 & transaction advisory s]vices4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has economic & national security int]e/s 9 assi/+ ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries a*ieve en]gy security ?r\gh div]sification ( _! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & developm5t goals by assi/+ ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries to r$uce _! dep5d5ce on en]gy res\rces f c\ntries t use en]gy dep5d5ce = undue political influ5ce1 su* z ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 :i* has us$ natural gas to co]ce1 intimidate1 & influ5ce o!r c\ntries2 7#b7 to promote ! en]gy security ( allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( accessible1 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets t provide div]sifi$ s\rces1 types1 & r\tes ( en]gy2 7#c7 to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates public & private sector inve/m5t 9 ,european en]gy infra/ructure projects to bridge ! gap betwe5 en]gy security requirem5ts & comm]cial dem& 9 a way t is consi/5t ) ! region's absorptive capacity2 & 7#d7 to help facilitate ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy res\rces1 te*nology1 & exp]tise to global m>kets 9 a way t b5efits ! en]gy security ( allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 9 ,europe & ,eurasia4 #d4 ,prioritization ( ef=ts & assi/ance = en]gy infra/ructure projects 9 ,europe & ,eurasia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 pursu+ ! policy describ$ 9 section #c1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 %all1 z appropriate1 prioritize & exp$ite ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ^? ag5cies 9 support+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,european ,commission & ! gov]nm5ts ( ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries to increase _! en]gy security1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 provid+ diplomatic & political support to ! ,european ,commission & ^? gov]nm5ts1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to facilitate int]national negotiations conc]n+ cross-bord] infra/ructure2 7,b7 to enhance ,europe's regulatory environm5t ) respect to en]gy2 & 7,c7 to develop accessible1 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets suppli$ by div]se s\rces1 types1 & r\tes ( en]gy2 & 7#b7 provid+ support to improve ,european & ,eurasian en]gy m>kets1 includ+ e>ly-/age project support & late-/age project support = ! con/ruction or improvem5t ( en]gy & relat$ infra/ructure1 z necess>y-- 7,a7 to div]sify ! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes ( ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries2 7,b7 to enhance en]gy m>ket integration across ! region2 & 7,c7 to increase competition )9 en]gy m>kets4 7b7 ,project selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all id5tify en]gy infra/ructure projects t w\ld be appropriate = ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,project eligibility ,a project is eligible = ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u ?is section if ! project-- 7,a7 7i7 improves electricity transmission infra/ructure1 p[] g5]ation ?r\gh ! use ( a broad p[] mix 7includ+ fossil fuel & r5ewable en]gy71 or en]gy effici5cy2 or 7ii7 advances electricity /orage projects1 sm>t grid projects1 di/ribut$ g5]ation models1 or o!r te*nological innovations1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 is locat$ 9 a ,european or ,eurasian c\ntry4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce ,9 select+ among projects t are eligible "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all give pref]5ce to projects t-- 7,a7 l9k ! en]gy sy/ems ( #b or m ,european or ,eurasian c\ntries2 7,b7 h already be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,european ,commission z be+ integral = ! en]gy security ( ,european c\ntries2 7,c7 are expect$ to enhance en]gy m>ket integration2 7,d7 c attract fund+ f ! private sector1 an int]national f9ancial in/itution1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! project w be c>ri$ out1 or ! ,european ,commission2 or 7,e7 h ! pot5tial to use ,unit$ ,/ates goods & s]vices dur+ project implem5tation4 7c7 ,types ( assi/ance 7#a7 ,diplomatic & political support ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide diplomatic & political support to ! ,european ,commission & ! gov]nm5ts ( ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries1 z necess>y1 includ+ by us+ ! diplomatic & political influ5ce & exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to build ! capacity ( ^? c\ntries to resolve any imp$im5ts to ! developm5t ( projects select$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,e>ly-/age project support ,! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy %all provide e>ly-/age project support ) respect to projects select$ "u subsection 7b71 z necess>y4 7#c7 ,late-/age project support ,ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t provide late-/age project support %all d s ) respect to projects select$ "u subsection 7b71 z necess>y4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,private sector inve/m5t ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 are au?oriz$ to obligate & exp5d n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to support private sector inve/m5t 9 projects t div]sify ! en]gy s\rces & en]gy transport capabilities ( ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries & to improve en]gy m>ket integration 9 ^? c\ntries2 & 7,b7 %all ensure t am\nts f su* inve/m5ts are available = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd = debt f9anc+ & insurance = projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj to provide assi/ance "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,ag5cy to employ additional p]sonnel to provide su* assi/ance4 7#c7 ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund ,section #bed7;b7 ( ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce 9 ,europe & ,eurasia ,act ( #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies 9 provid+ assi/ance "u section #d ( ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai4 4 7e7 ,exception f c]ta9 limitation "u ,,build ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( provid+ support = projects "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation may provide support = projects 9 c\ntries ) upp]-middle-income economies or high-income economies 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by ! ,_w ,bank72 7,b7 ! re/riction "u section #adab7;c77#b7 ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7;c77#b77 %all n apply2 & 7,c7 ! ,corporation %all re/rict ! provision ( su* support 9 a c\ntry describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 unless-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* support fur!rs ! national economic or =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 su* support is-- 7,i7 design$ to produce significant developm5tal outcomes or provide developm5tal b5efits to ! poore/ population ( t c\ntry2 or 7,,ii7 necess>y to preempt or c\nt] ef=ts by a /rategic competitor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to secure significant political or economic lev]age or acquire national security-s5sitive te*nologies or infra/ructure 9 a c\ntry t is an ally or p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms appropriate congressional committees & less develop$ c\ntry h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #adjb ( ! ,bett] ,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 #e4 ,progress reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on progress made 9 provid+ assi/ance = projects "u section #d t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! en]gy infra/ructure projects ! ,unit$ ,/ates has id5tifi$ = su* assi/ance2 & 7#b7 = ea* su* project-- 7,a7 a description ( ! role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! project1 includ+ 9 e>ly-/age project support & late-/age project support2 7,b7 ! am\nt & =m ( any debt f9anc+ & insurance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = ! project2 7,c7 ! am\nt & =m ( any e>ly-/age project support2 & 7,d7 an update on ! progress made on ! project z ( ! date ( ! report4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill to prioritize ! ef=ts ( & enhance coord9ation among ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies to enc\rage ,european & ,eurasian c\ntries to div]sify _! en]gy s\rces & supply r\tes1 increase ,europe's en]gy security1 & help ! ,unit$ ,/ates rea* its global en]gy security goals1 & = o!r purposes44 ,decemb] #ag1 #bjai,report$ ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! title