,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #agbj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #ah1 #bjbc,mr4    
,sullivan 7= himself & ,mr4 ,hag]ty7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide     
support = en]gy infra/ructure projects 9
 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 & = o!r       
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,indo-,pacific ,/rategic   
,en]gy ,initiative ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s    
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! 
,unit$ ,/ates curr5tly has an           
approximately #ajj-ye> supply ( natural 
gas 9 prov5 res]ves4  7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,en]gy projects global consumption (  
natural gas to increase ?r\gh at lea/   
#bjej1 driv5 prim>ily by dem& gr[? 9    
,asia4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates natural gas  
production increas$ by #ia p]c5t f #bjje
 to #bjba4 ,at ! same "t1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
en]gy-relat$ c>bon dioxide emissions    
decreas$ by #ah p]c5t4  7#d7 ,! gr[? 9  
dome/ic natural gas production has      

result$ 9 a *ange f ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
import+ a net #eff1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic    
feet ( liquifi$ natural gas 9 #bjje1 to 
export+ a net #c1eci1jjj1jjj cubic feet 
9 #bjba4 ,dur+ t p]iod1 crude oil       
production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m ?an      
d\bl$4  7#e7 ,z a result ( ! revolution 
9 oil & gas production te*nologies1 !   
,unit$ ,/ates petroleum trade w5t f its 
peak net import volume ( #ab1edi b>rels 
p] day 9 #bjje1 to a net export (       
#fb1jjj b>rels p] day 9 #bjba4 ,at ,br5t
 crude prices1 9 nom9al doll>s1 ?is     
reflects a trade deficit ( ab\t         
#bej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjje1 *ang+ to a    
surplus ( ab\t #a1fjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjba4  
7#f7 ,dem& = natural gas is ris+ 9 !    
,indo-,pacific region1 p>ticul>ly z     
c\ntries look to make emissions         
r$uctions & transition f high] emissions
 fuel s\rces4  7#g7 ,accord+ to !       
,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy1 ,! numb] ( 
c\ntries & t]ritories ) liquefi$ natural
 gas import t]m9als has gr[n f n9e 9    
#bjjj1 to #db 9 #bjbj44 ,fur!r1 !       

,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy has f\nd t  
transitions 9 ,asian gas m>kets are ev5 
m important 9 ! wid] context ( global   
clean en]gy transitions1 :]e natural gas
 w be requir$ to make a m flexible      
contribution4  7#h7 ,au/ralia & ! ,unit$
 ,/ates are bo? important global en]gy  
export]s & ?us h a %>$ int]e/ 9 supply+ 
! gr[+ en]gy dem& 9 ! ,indo-,pacific    
region4  7#i7 ,japanese companies h long
 inve/$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates liquefi$ natural
 gas projects & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan has
 %ift$ f rely+ on liquefi$ natural gas f
 ! ,middle ,ea/ to liquefi$ natural gas 
f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#aj7 ,! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a curr5tly is "o ( !     
l>ge/ f9anci]s ( ov]seas en]gy- &       
gre5h\se gas-int5sive projects & ! exp&+
 numb] ( infra/ructure projects 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region1 c>ri$ out "u !   
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ,belt & ,road   
,initiative1 is lead+ to high]          
emissions1 co]cive dep5d5ce1 &          
environm5tal degradation 9 ! region4    
7#aa7 ,european ,union dem& = liquefi$  

natural gas is expect$ to rise f ab\t   
#gb1jjj1jjj tons p] ye> 9 #bjba1 to m   
?an #aaj1jjj1jjj tons p] ye> until at   
lea/ #bjcj4  7#ab7 ,unit$ ,/ates-produc$
 oil & natural gas has "o ( ! l[e/      
lifecycle emissions pr(iles 9 ! _w4 ,a  
#bjai analysis by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  
f\nd t natural gas pipel9$ f ! ,russian 
,f$]ation to ,europe's electricity      
sector has #da p]c5t high] lifecycle    
gre5h\se gas emissions ?an ,unit$ ,/ates
 liquefi$ natural gas %ipp$ to ,europe4 
,! ,_w ,bank e/imates t ! fl>+ int5sity 
( ,unit$ ,/ates oil & gas production 9  
#bjba 0 #fi p]c5t l[] ?an 9 ! ,russian  
,f$]ation4  7#ac7 ,betwe5 #bjji & #bjai1
 use ( ,unit$ ,/ates natural gas z a    
fe$/ock = hydrog5 production increas$ f 
#adc1jjd1jjj cubic feet to #aii1jej1jjj 
cubic feet1 or a #ci4b p]c5t increase4  
,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 #ie   
p]c5t ( ! hydrog5 produc$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates is made by natural gas re=m+ 9   
l>ge c5tral plants4 ,t is an important  
te*nology pa?way = ne>-t]m hydrog5      

production & r$uc+ global emissions4    
#c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
reaffirms its commitm5t to quadrilat]al 
coop]ation ) ,japan1 ,india1 & ,au/ralia
 7collectively1 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 kn[n 
z ! ,quad71 & t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld    
cont9ue to pursue /r5g!n+ coop]ation 9 !
 en]gy sector 9 light ( ! global ?reats 
& *all5ges fac+ all #d c\ntries1 includ+
 ?r\gh up/ream inve/m5ts 9 en]gy        
infra/ructure & o!r inve/m5ts across !  
natural gas value *a9 to enhance en]gy  
security2  7#b7 ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ 
,asian ,nations 7commonly ref]r$ to z   
,,asean7 & its #aj memb]s 7,brunei1     
,cambodia1 ,indonesia1 ,laos1 ,malaysia1
 ,myanm>1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,s+apore1      
,?ail&1 & ,vietnam7 h work$ ) ! ,unit$  
,/ates t[>d /ability1 prosp]ity1 & peace
 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 & ,,asean w cont9ue to 
rema9 a /rong1 reliable1 & active       
economic & /rategic p>tn] 9 !           
,indo-,pacific region2  7#c7 ! ,unit$   
,/ates & ! ,republic ( ,korea enjoy a   

compreh5sive alliance p>tn]%ip1 f\nd$ on
 %>$ /rategic int]e/s & cem5t$ by a     
commitm5t to democratic values1 :i*     
includes recogniz+ ! important role (   
en]gy coop]ation ?r\gh ! ,unit$         
,/ates-,republic ( ,korea ,en]gy        
,security ,dialogue2  7#d7 ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ,japan also enjoy a            
compreh5sive alliance p>tn]%ip1 :i* is  
f\nd$ on %>$ /rategic int]e/s & cem5t$  
by a commitm5t to democratic values1    
includ+ recogniz+ ! important role (    
en]gy coop]ation & ma9ta9+ an enabl+    
regulatory environm5t to facilitate     
cont9u$ & increas+ liquefi$ natural gas 
supplies ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan   
,en]gy ,security ,dialogue2  7#e7 !     
,unit$ ,/ates has economic1 national    
security1 & dome/ic int]e/s 9 assi/+    
allies & p>tn]s 9 ,indo-,pacific        
c\ntries to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions
 & a*ieve en]gy security ?r\gh          
div]sification ( _! en]gy s\rces &      
supply r\tes2  7#f7 ! ,gr\p ( ,sev5     
7,g#g71 :i* includes bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates

 & ,japan1 recogniz$ ! important role ( 
en]gy coop]ation & t inve/m5t 9 ! gas   
sector c be appropriate to help address 
pot5tial m>ket %ortfalls ?r\gh ! ,g#g   
,climate1 ,en]gy & ,environm5t ,m9i/]s' 
,communiqu2 &  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld
 n create unnecess>y dome/ic ob/acles to
 export+ liquefi$ natural gas & impose  
re/rictions on ! int]national f9anc+ (  
liquefi$ natural gas infra/ructure      
abroad4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !  
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to      
advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy &    
developm5t goals by assi/+ allies &     
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !            
,indo-,pacific region to decrease _!    
dep5d5ce on en]gy res\rces f c\ntries t 
use en]gy dep5d5ce to co]ce1 intimidate1
 & influ5ce o!r c\ntries2  7#b7 to      
develop /rategies to c\nt] competition f
 ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a to protect ! en]gy & national   
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! en]gy &  
national security ( allies & p>tn]s ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2

  7#c7 to support free & op5 trade 9    
clean en]gy products & promote ! cont9u$
 developm5t ( l[]-emissions en]gy fuels 
& te*nologies 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2
  7#d7 to improve free1 fair1 &         
reciprocal en]gy trad+ relation%ips )   
allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region2  7#e7 to promote 
! en]gy security ( allies & p>tn]s ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 
by enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( en]gy        
infra/ructure & accessible1 transp>5t1 &
 competitive en]gy m>kets t provide     
div]sifi$ s\rces1 types1 & r\tes (      
en]gy2  7#f7 to enc\rage public &       
private sector inve/m5t 9 en]gy         
infra/ructure projects 9 !              
,indo-,pacific region2  7#g7 to engage &
 lead on int]national emissions         
r$uctions ?r\gh ! export ( ,unit$       
,/ates-produc$ fuels & emission-r$uction
 te*nologies & provide access to mod]n &
 reliable en]gy s]vices t promote       
economic developm5t2  7#h7 to help      
facilitate ! export ( ,unit$ ,/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$  
,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &     
7#i7 to supply c\ntries t rely on       
high]-emitt+ fuel s\rces ) abundant     
alt]natives t h l[] lifecycle emissions 
pr(iles4  #e4 ,en]gy infra/ructure      
project support  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,en]gy1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ 
,/ates ag5cies1 & en]gy-import+ allies &
 p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all1 z      
appropriate1 prioritize & exp$ite !     
ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,en]gy1 & su* o!r ag5cies 9 support+ 
! gov]nm5ts ( l-m9d$ ,indo-,pacific     
c\ntries to increase _! en]gy security &
 r$uce en]gy emissions1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 
7#a7 provid+ diplomatic & political     
support to ^? gov]nm5ts1 z necess>y--   
7,a7 to facilitate int]national         
negotiations conc]n+ cross-bord]        
infra/ructure2  7,b7 to enhance !       
regulatory environm5t ) respect to en]gy

 projects 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &  
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-- 7,a7 to improve
 en]gy m>kets 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1
 includ+ e>ly-/age project support &    
late-/age project support = !           
con/ruction or improvem5t ( en]gy       
projects & relat$ infra/ructure2  7,b7  
to div]sify ! en]gy s\rces & supply     
r\tes ( ,indo-,pacific c\ntries to      
/r5g!n en]gy security2  7,c7 to enhance 
en]gy m>ket integration across ! region2
 &  7,d7 ?r\gh-- 7i7 inve/m5ts 9        
infra/ructure to support ! importation (
 liquefi$ natural gas & o!r clean en]gy 
products by ,indo-,pacific c\ntries2    
7ii7 en]gy-relat$ int]national te*nical 
assi/ance2  7iii7 en]gy te*nology       
collaboration2  7iv7 comm]cial          
engagem5t2 &  7v7 any o!r mode ( en]gy  
infra/ructure support ! ,secret>y       
consid]s appropriate4  7b7 ,project     
selection  7#a7 ,id5tification ,!       

,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all id5tify en]gy   
infra/ructure projects t w\ld be        
appropriate = ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u
 ?is section4  7#b7 ,eligibility ,a     
project is eligible = ,unit$ ,/ates     
assi/ance "u ?is section if ! project-- 
7,a7 has be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy z promot+ en]gy security 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region or ! c\ntry 9 :i* 
! project is locat$2  7,b7 promotes !   
use ( liquefi$ natural gas & o!r clean  
en]gy products & relat$ en]gy           
infra/ructure2  7,c7 has ! pot5tial to  
use goods & s]vices produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates or an ,indo-,pacific c\ntry dur+ 
project implem5tation2 &  7,d7 is locat$
 9 an ,indo-,pacific c\ntry4  7#c7      
,pref]5ce ,9 select+ projects = ,unit$  
,/ates assi/ance "u ?is section1 !      
,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all give pref]5ce to
 projects t are expect$ to enhance en]gy
 m>ket integration2  7#d7 ,equal        

consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts 
( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 !        
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy %all give equal consid]ation to  
ea* type ( eligible project1 )\t reg>d  
to ! type ( clean en]gy product or      
relat$ en]gy infra/ructure involv$4  7c7
 ,priority report requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] 
= #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 appropriate congressional committees a 
report describ+ h[ ! ,secret>y w        
prioritize ! selection ( projects t     
promote ! export ( liquefi$ natural gas 
& o!r clean en]gy products & developm5t 
( relat$ en]gy infra/ructure "u         
subsection 7b71 tak+ into consid]ation--
 7,a7 ! ability ( ! project to provide  
resili5t & reliable en]gy to !          
,indo-,pacific c\ntry 9 :i* ! project   
w\ld be locat$2  7,b7 geo/rategic       
imp]atives & ! national security int]e/s
 (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 !     
,indo-,pacific c\ntry 9 :i* ! project   

w\ld be locat$2  7,c7 ! developm5t goals
 ( ! ,indo-,pacific c\ntry 9 :i* !      
project w\ld be locat$2 &  7,d7 pot5tial
 r$uctions 9 global emissions1 includ+ !
 abatem5t ( me?ane emissions4  7#b7     
,consultations ,9 develop+ ! report     
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce2  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2   
7,c7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =    
,en]gy ,res\rces2  7,d7 ! ,director ( ! 
,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2  7,e7 )    
respect to projects describ$ 9 section  
#adee ( ! ,bett] ,utilization (         
,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to ,developm5t ,act ( 
#bjah 7z add$ by section #f7;a771 !     
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation2 &  7,f7 ) respect to     
projects describ$ 9 section #af ( !     
,export-,import ,bank ,act ( #aide 7z   
add$ by section #f7;b771 ! ,presid5t ( !
 ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7d7 ,diplomatic & political    
support ,! ,secret>y %all provide       

diplomatic & political support to !     
gov]nm5ts ( l-m9d$ ,indo-,pacific       
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  7e7 ,project
 support ,! ,director ( ! ,trade &      
,developm5t ,ag5cy %all provide         
e>ly-/age project support ) respect to  
projects select$ "u subsection 7b74  7f7
 ,acc\ntability ,n lat] ?an #cj days    
be=e provid+ any diplomatic or political
 support "u ?is section ) respect to a  
project 9 an ,indo-,pacific c\ntry1 !   
,secret>y %all c]tify1 9 writ+1 to !    
appropriate congressional committees t1 
except 9 ! case ( an extraord9>y ev5t1  
!re is no =eseeable risk t ! project    
id5tifi$ or select$ = support by !      
,unit$ ,/ates w be tak5 ov]1 ei!r ?r\gh 
! use ( =ce1 ho/ile acquisition1 or o!r 
comm]cial engagem5t1 by a c\ntry t is an
 adv]s>y (1 or is n an ally (1 ! ,unit$ 

,/ates4  #f4 ,/rategic en]gy            
infra/ructure fund+  7a7 ,support =     
en]gy infra/ructure by ! unit$ /ates    
int]national developm5t f9ance          
corporation ,title ,v ( ! ,bett]        
,utilization ( ,inve/m5ts ,lead+ to     
,developm5t ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#ifga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #adee4 ,/rategic en]gy      
infra/ructure ,! ,corporation-- 7#a7    
may1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is    
division1 provide support "u title ,,ii 
= projects relat$ to importation (      
liquefi$ natural gas & o!r clean en]gy  
products 7z def9$ 9 section #i ( !      
,indo-,pacific ,/rategic ,en]gy         
,initiative ,act71 includ+ = su*        
projects ( entities own$ or controll$ by
 ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 if !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,ea/      
,asian & ,pacific ,affairs1 c]tifies to 
! appropriate congressional committees t
 su* support-- 7,a7 fur!rs ! national   
economic or =eign policy int]e/s ( !    

,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 is 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 an ,indo-,pacific c\ntry
 t is an ally or p>tn] ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7#b7 %all provide equal        
consid]ation to ea* su* project1 )\t    
reg>d to ! type ( ! en]gy involv$2 &    
7#c7 %\ld1 9 provid+ support au?oriz$ by
 p>agraph 7#a71 coord9ate ) ! ,japan    
,bank = ,int]national ,coop]ation & !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ralia pursuant to !     
trilat]al memor&um ( und]/&+ on         
developm5t f9ance sign$ on ,novemb] #ab1
 #bjah4  4  7b7 ,promotion ( en]gy      
exports by export-,import bank ( ! unit$
 /ates ,! ,export-,import ,bank ,act (  
#aide 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #fce et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #af4  
,/rategic en]gy infra/ructure  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,bank %all e/abli% a balanc$   
/rategic en]gy portfolio focus$ on      

provid+ f9anc+ 7includ+ loans1          
gu>antees1 & insurance7 = projects      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t may         
facilitate-- 7#a7 increases 9 exports ( 
,unit$ ,/ates en]gy commodities2 or     
7#b7 ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates equipm5t1 
mat]ials1 & te*nology4  7b7 ,projects   
describ$ ,a project describ$ 9 ?is      
subsection is a project relat$ to-- 7#a7
 con/ruction ( liquefi$ natural gas     
import t]m9als2  7#b7 comm]cialization (
 c>bon capture1 utilization1 & /orage2  
7#c7 developm5t ( blue hydrog5          
infra/ructure2 or  7#d7 o!r l[ emission 
en]gy infra/ructure4  7c7 ,equal        
consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !
 ,bank %all provide equal consid]ation  
to ea* project describ$ 9 subsection    
7b71 )\t reg>d to ! type ( ! en]gy      
involv$4  4  7c7 ,private & =eign public
 sector inve/m5t  7#a7 ,private sector  
inve/m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & !    
,secret>y %all promote ! fund+ (        
projects select$ "u section #e among    
,unit$ ,/ates en]gy produc]s & export]s4

  7#b7 ,=eign public sector inve/m5t ,! 
heads ( ! ag5cies describ$ 9 section    
#e7;a7 may1 = ! purposes ( ?is ,act1    
p>tn] & coord9ate ) public & multilat]al
 f9ancial in/itutions & export cr$it    
ag5cies ( ,indo-,pacific c\ntries4  #g4 
,prohibitions on limitation on fund+    
bas$ on type ( en]gy product ,9 c>ry+   
out ! provisions ( & am5dm5ts made by   
?is ,act1 no limitation may be impos$ on
 ! am\nt ( fund+ or support provid$ = a 
project bas$ on ! type ( clean en]gy    
product t ! project w\ld support4  #h4  
,report+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually     
!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on progress made 9 provid+       
assi/ance = projects "u ?is ,act or !   
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act 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 = !
 project z well z any coord9ation )     
=eign public f9ancial in/itutions or    
export cr$it ag5cies2  7,c7 ! am\nt & =m
 ( any debt f9anc+ & insurance provid$  
by =eign public f9ancial in/itutions or 
export cr$it ag5cies2  7,d7 ! am\nt & =m
 ( any e>ly-/age project support2 &     
7,e7 an update on ! progress made on !  
project z ( ! date ( ! report4  #i4     
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on      
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & !        
,committee on ,environm5t & ,public     
,works ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,natural 
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &
  7,c7 any o!r committee ( ! ,s5ate or  

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! ,presid5t   
consid]s appropriate4  7#b7 ,clean en]gy
 product ,! t]m clean en]gy product     
means-- 7,a7 a product t-- 7i7 is       
produc$ or ref9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7ii7 c be us$ by an ,indo-,pacific      
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