,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #deh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #ae1 #bjbc,mr4 ,man*9 7= himself & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a program to r$uce ! reliance ( alli$ & p>tn] nations on natural gas1 petroleum1 nucle> fuel1 & m9]als produc$ 9 ,russia1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,transatlantic ,res\rce ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>ies ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #c4 ,program to r$uce reliance on ,russian en]gy 7a7 ,def9ition ( ally or p>tn] nation ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ally or p>tn] nation means ! ,gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,au/ralia4 7#b7 ,f9l&4 7#c7 ,japan4 7#d7 ,! ,republic ( ,korea4 7#e7 ,sw$54 7#f7 ,switz]l&4 7#g7 ,ukra9e4 7#h7 ,kosovo4 7#i7 ,moldova4 7#aj7 ,a c\ntry ) a transmission sy/em op]ator t is includ$ 9 ! ,european ,network ( ,transmission ,sy/em ,op]ators = ,electricity4 7#aa7 ,a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#ab7 ,any o!r c\ntry designat$ z an ally or p>tn] nation by ! ,secret>ies = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a jo9t program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to r$uce ! reliance ( ally or p>tn] nations on natural gas1 petroleum 7includ+ crude oil & petroleum products71 coal1 m9]als1 nucle> fuel1 isotopes1 & o!r en]gy-relat$ & m9]al-relat$ te*nologies & commodities produc$ 9 ,russia by-- 7#a7 develop+ or manufactur+ relevant res\rces1 mat]ials1 or equipm5t dome/ically2 7#b7 provid+ ^? res\rces1 mat]ials1 & equipm5t to an ally or p>tn] nation "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate2 7#c7 issu+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 o!r f9ancial assi/ance1 or assi/ance 9 ! =m ( an equity int]e/ to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7#d7 provid+ relevant te*nical assi/ance to an ally or p>tn] nation4 7c7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>ies %all give priority to activities & projects t-- 7#a7 are locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 are locat$ 9 or b5efit c\ntries t _h an annual p] capita gross dome/ic product ( n m ?an #bh1jjj 9 #bjbj4 7d7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>ies may p>tn] ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to c>ry out ! program4 7e7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>ies may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts directly ) an ally or p>tn] nation or a ?ird p>ty "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate4 7f7 ,dome/ic s\rc+ consid]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies may only c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 if ! activity-- 7,a7 relies on res\rces1 mat]ials1 or equipm5t t are develop$ or produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 promotes-- 7i7 ! en]gy & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ally or p>tn] nations2 or 7ii7 manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to an activity describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy c]tifies t su* an activity _c reasonably satisfy clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies any res\rces1 mat]ials1 or equipm5t develop$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 analyzes h[ ! program b5efits dome/ic res\rce suppli]s & manufactur]s4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>ies to c>ry out ?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e discont9uation 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>ies to c>ry out ?is section #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,conditions ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be exp5d$ if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy c]tifies to ,congress t ! plann+1 con/ruction1 & op]ation ( ! ,nord ,/ream #b pipel9e has be5 p]man5tly discont9u$1 includ+ z a result ( ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions impos$ on any p]son or entity responsible = su* plann+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation4 #d4 ,dome/ic en]gy & m9]al security evaluation 7a7 ,report on dome/ic en]gy & m9]al security ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all develop & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t evaluates ! en]gy & m9]al security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tification ( any ?reats pos$ to ! supply1 transmission1 di/ribution1 or use ( en]gy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 id5tification ( any ?reats pos$ to ! supply1 process+1 ref9+1 & di/ribution ( m9]als 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! pot5tial impact ( ! ?reats describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 on-- 7,a7 ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 consum]s & well-function+ & competitive en]gy & m9]al m>kets 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 id5tification ( means to /r5g!n dome/ic production :ile /&>diz+ a sy/em to support projects ) ally or p>tn] nations to e/abli% resili5t & responsible en]gy & m9]al supply *a9s4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies may consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 private sector1 & o!r entities1 z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate4 #e4 ,en]gy & relat$ infra/ructure supply *a9 reliability assurance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a supply *a9 reliability assurance program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program71 "u :i* ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 prioritize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 dome/ic activities t ensure ! e/abli%m5t ( secure supply *a9s1 includ+ en]gy production1 m9+1 m9]al process+1 & manufactur+2 7#b7 facilitate collaboration ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 indu/rial p>tn]s1 ,mexico1 & ,canada to e/abli%1 gr[1 & ma9ta9 a reliable dome/ic suppli] base ( critical en]gy mat]ials & te*nologies by e/abli%+ gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t p>tn]%ips & public-private p>tn]%ips-- 7,a7 to procure mat]ials 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,national ,mat]ials & ,m9]als ,policy1 ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;b777 to meet ! eng9e]+ & p]=mance requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,dep>tm5t7 & private & public entities2 & 7,b7 t may relate to-- 7i7 high-p]=mance comput+2 7ii7 c>bon capture mat]ials2 7iii7 ! electric grid1 includ+ trans=m]s & high voltage direct curr5t2 7iv7 en]gy /orage2 7v7 hydrop[] & pump$ /orage hydrop[]2 7vi7 nucle> en]gy2 7vii7 cataly/s2 7viii7 semiconductors2 7ix7 sol> photovoltaics2 7x7 w9d2 7xi7 isotopes2 7xii7 oil & gas2 7xiii7 advanc$ mat]ials2 & 7xiv7 geo!rmal electrical & !rmal p[] /orage2 7#c7 improve coord9ation ) ,mexico & ,canada to improve plann+ = mat]ial requirem5ts & pot5tial disruptions to comm]cial or contractor supply *a9s ( mat]ials crucial to en]gy & relat$ te*nologies1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 assi/+ 9 coord9ation = =eca/+ future ne$s 9 exi/+ & em]g+ en]gy & relat$ te*nologies & new procurem5ts2 & 7,b7 e/abli%+ cle> requirem5ts to increase raw mat]ial availability1 exp& manufactur+ capabilities1 support ! =mation ( div]se1 secure1 & socially responsible =eign supply *a9s1 & improve supply *a9 k & decision-mak+ = en]gy & relat$ te*nologies2 7#d7 collaborate ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 indu/rial p>tn]s1 & int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% processes to mitigate manufactur+ *all5ges = en]gy infra/ructure & o!r en]gy-relat$ products & to develop /rategies to l[] ! long-t]m co/s ( en]gy mat]ials & te*nology :ile id5tify+ & pres]v+-- 7,a7 ! production ( mat]ials & compon5ts requir$ = advanc$ en]gy te*nologies & products1 includ+ natural gas1 hydrog51 pipel9es1 & transmission1 r5ewables1 advanc$ nucle>1 advanc$ en]gy mat]ials1 & comm]cial-scale en]gy /orage by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 en]gy & relat$ infra/ructure2 & 7#e7 plan =-- 7,a7 ! su/a9m5t ( ! supply ( recycl$ mat]ials = en]gy & relat$ te*nologies2 & 7,b7 requir$ infra/ructure to recycle mat]ials = en]gy & relat$ te*nologies4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>ies may provide loans1 loan gu>antees1 o!r f9ancial assi/ance1 & assi/ance 9 ! =m ( an equity int]e/ to c>ry out ! activities "u ! program4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>ies to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 #f4 ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy security coop]ation 7a7 ,cov]$ en]gy s\rce def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ en]gy s\rce means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sol> en]gy4 7#b7 ,biomass en]gy4 7#c7 ,en]gy effici5cy te*nology4 7#d7 ,w9d en]gy4 7#e7 ,geo!rmal en]gy4 7#f7 ,wave & tidal en]gy4 7#g7 ,advanc$ batt]y te*nology4 7#h7 ,hydrog5 te*nology4 7#i7 ,nucle> en]gy4 7#aj7 ,c>bon capture1 utilization1 & /orage te*nology4 7#aa7 ,natural gas en]gy1 includ+ conv5tional & unconv5tional natural gas te*nologies & o!r associat$ te*nologies1 & natural gas projects4 7#ab7 ,wat] te*nologies1 includ+ wat] desal9ation1 wa/ewat] treatm5t & reclamation1 & o!r wat] treatm5t ref9+4 7#ac7 ,petroleum1 petroleum d]ivatives1 & petroleum products4 7#ad7 ,critical mat]ials 7z def9$ 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a777 necess>y = use ( any ( ! en]gy s\rces describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,coop]ation ,agreem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! highe/ economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop cov]$ en]gy s\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! /ates ( ,mexico & prov9ces ( ,canada are /eadfa/ allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & h ! capacity to produce en]gy & m9]al res\rces t contribute to economic & national security2 7#c7 enhanc$ coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada = ! purpose ( rese>* & developm5t ( cov]$ en]gy s\rces w\ld be 9 ! national int]e/s ( all #c c\ntries2 7#d7 en]gy coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada & ! developm5t ( natural res\rces by all #c c\ntries are 9 ! /rategic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c play a role 9 assi/+ ,mexico & ,canada ) regional safety & security issues2 7#f7 ! ,secret>ies1 z appropriate & 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %\ld collaborate ) ,mexico & ,canada ) respect to rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t ( cov]$ en]gy s\rces2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada %\ld /rive to develop m robu/ academic coop]ation ) respect to-- 7,a7 en]gy innovation te*nology & eng9e]+2 7,b7 wat] sci5ce2 7,c7 te*nology transf]2 & 7,d7 analysis (-- 7i7 em]g+ geopolitical dynamics1 ?reats1 & crises f acquisitions ( natural res\rces & en]gy supplies by =eign c\ntries2 & 7ii7 ! developm5t ( dome/ic res\rces z a response to ^? ?reats2 & 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rongly urges op5 dialogue & cont9u$ me*anisms = regul> engagem5t & enc\rages fur!r coop]ation betwe5 applicable dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 m9i/ries1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! private sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada on en]gy security issues1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 id5tify+ policy priorities associat$ ) ! developm5t ( natural res\rces ( ,mexico & ,canada2 7,b7 discuss+ & %>+ be/ practices ) respect to secur+ cyb] en]gy infra/ructure & o!r en]gy security matt]s2 7,c7 lev]ag+ natural gas to positively impact regional /ability2 7,d7 issues relat+ to ! en]gy-wat] nexus1 includ+ improv+ en]gy effici5cy & ! ov]all p]=mance ( wat] te*nologies ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t 9 wat] desal9ation1 wa/ewat] treatm5t & reclamation1 wat] treatm5t 9 gas & oil production processes1 & o!r wat] treatm5t ref9]s2 7,e7 te*nical & environm5tal managem5t ( deep-wat] exploration & production2 7,f7 em]g5cy response & coa/al protection & re/oration2 7,g7 academic outrea* & engagem5t2 7,h7 private sector & bus9ess developm5t2 7,i7 regulatory consultations2 7,j7 lev]ag+ alt]native transportation fuels & te*nologies2 & 7,k7 any o!r areas det]m9$ appropriate by ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada4 7c7 ,program ,to promote ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy coop]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 %all c>ry out a program to promote coop]ation on en]gy issues ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,mexico & ,canada4 7#b7 ,activities ,"u ! program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,mexico & ,canada-- 7,a7 to increase ! production ( en]gy supplies2 7,b7 to improve en]gy effici5cy2 7,c7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & transf] ( en]gy supply & effici5cy te*nologies t w\ld h a b5eficial impact on _w en]gy m>kets2 7,d7 to align en]gy-relat$ regulations to r$uce ! burd5 on en]gy companies conduct+ trans-bord] activities & to align regulations & /&>ds 9 ! appropriate sectors2 7,e7 to /reaml9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates presid5tial p]mitt+ process to ensure t requirem5ts are consi/5tly implem5t$ by hav+ a fair & reliable process = obta9+ presid5tial p]mits = trans-bord] en]gy infra/ructure projects2 7,f7 to implem5t processes = cross-bord] movem5t ( equipm5t & work]s to avoid delays 9 bus9ess & trade transactions2 & 7,g7 to involve ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 /ates ( ,mexico1 & prov9ces ( ,canada 9 ef=ts to advance ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy integration4 7#c7 ,loans & loan gu>antees 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 implem5t+ coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,mexico & ,canada ent]$ into "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may provide loans & loan gu>antees to support projects relat+ to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ( cov]$ en]gy s\rces4 7,b7 ,eligible projects ,a project is eligible = a loan or loan gu>antee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! project-- 7i7 addresses a requirem5t relat+ to improvem5t ( cov]$ en]gy s\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7ii7 is a jo9t v5ture betwe5-- 7,i7 7aa7 a =-pr(it bus9ess entity1 in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 or nonpr(it entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7bb7 a =-pr(it bus9ess entity1 in/itution ( high] education1 or nonpr(it entity 9 ,mexico or ,canada2 or 7,,ii7 #b or m ( ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7bb7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico4 7cc7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity seek+ a loan or loan gu>antee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy an application = ! loan or loan gu>antee 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7ii7 ,loan gu>antees ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require any entity seek+ a loan gu>antee to pay all cr$it subsidy co/s associat$ ) ! loan gu>antee4 7,d7 ,advisory bo>d 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% an advisory bo>d-- 7,i7 to monitor ! me?od by :i* loans & loan gu>antees are aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 to provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy p]iodic p]=mance reviews ( actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,composition ,! advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be compos$ ( #c memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ( :om-- 7,i7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 #a %all be select$ f a li/ ( nom9ees provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico2 & 7,,iii7 #a %all be select$ f a li/ ( nom9ees provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada4 7,e7 ,contribut$ funds ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may accept1 reta91 & use funds contribut$ by any p]son1 gov]nm5t entity1 or organization = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 )\t fur!r appropriation2 & 7ii7 )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 7,f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( completion ( a project = :i* a loan or loan gu>antee is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! recipi5t ( ! loan or loan gu>antee %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy a report t conta9s-- 7i7 a description ( h[ ! recipi5t us$ ! loan or loan gu>antee2 & 7ii7 an evaluation ( ! level ( success ( ! project = :i* a loan or loan gu>antee 0 provid$4 7d7 ,int]national p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts support+ & enhanc+ dialogue & plann+ involv+ int]national p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 & ! gov]nm5t ( ,mexico or ,canada4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may n pay m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( implem5t+ coop]ative agreem5ts ent]$ into pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,annual reports ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ent]s into agreem5ts au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ! committees specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 a report t describes1 = ! ye> prec$+ submission ( ! report-- 7,a7 actions tak5 to implem5t su* agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 any projects und]tak5 pursuant to su* agreem5ts4 7#d7 ,committees specifi$ ,! committees specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,en]gy ,c5t] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all seek to e/abli%1 jo9tly ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,mexico & ,canada1 a ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico-,canada ,en]gy ,c5t] 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]7 locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c5t] %all be to fur!r dialogue & collaboration betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,mexico1 & ,canada to develop m robu/ academic coop]ation ) respect to-- 7,a7 en]gy innovation te*nology & eng9e]+1 wat] sci5ce1 & te*nology transf]2 7,b7 analysis ( em]g+ geopolitical dynamics1 ?reats1 & crises f acquisitions by =eign gov]nm5ts ( natural res\rces & en]gy supplies2 & 7,c7 ! developm5t ( dome/ic res\rces z a response to ^? implications1 crises1 & ?reats4 7#c7 ,use ( exp]i5ce & k ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,c5t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all seek to lev]age ! exp]i5ce1 k1 & exp]tise ( in/itutions ( high] education & entities 9 ! private sector1 among o!rs1 ) respect to (f%ore en]gy developm5t4 #g4 ,/rategic en]gy f9anc+ 7a7 ,/rategic en]gy & m9]als portfolio at ,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 & m9]als portfolio ,! ,corporation-- 7#a7 may provide support "u title ,,ii = projects relat$ to any type ( en]gy1 includ+ fossil fuels1 r5ewables 7includ+ hydrop[]71 & nucle> en]gy1 or ! production1 process+1 manufactur+1 or recycl+ ( critical m9]als 7z def9$ 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a7772 & 7#b7 may n prohibit1 re/rict1 or o!rwise imp$e ! provision ( support on ! basis ( ! type ( en]gy involv$ 9 a project4 4 7b7 ,promotion ( en]gy & m9]als exports by ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,/rategic en]gy & m9]als portfolio ,! ,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 & m9]als portfolio 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bank %all e/abli% a /rategic en]gy & m9]als portfolio focus$ on provid+ f9anc+ 7includ+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 & insurance7 = civil nucle> en]gy infra/ructure projects 7subject to subsection 7c771 natural gas infra/ructure projects1 & critical m9]als projects 7includ+ production1 process+1 manufactur+1 or recycl+71 t may facilitate-- 7#a7 increases 9 exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy commodities1 su* z regasification t]m9als2 7#b7 ! 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