3.0.0 1616 2022-11-01T18:17:21Z 2022-11-01T18:17:21Z House HR 2019-03-07 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KINZINGER:H.R. 1616.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution[Page H2586]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-03-26T20:45:48Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2019-03-14T15:34:18Z Referred to 2019-03-07T15:08:50Z European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 116 704 S 2019-12-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331. Identical bill CRS European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 116 1453 HR 2019-02-28 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS 2019-03-26 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2019-03-25 19:04:22 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 19:00:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 19:00:43 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 24 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H2771-2772) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 126 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll126.xml House 116 2019-03-25T23:00:43Z 1 2019-03-25 19:00:43 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 24 (Roll no. 126).(text: CR H2771-2772) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 126 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll126.xml House 116 2019-03-25T23:00:43Z 1 2019-03-25 18:31:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2780-2781) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 17:20:20 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 17:07:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1616. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 17:07:06 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2771-2773) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-03-25 17:06:59 Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-03-14 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. Committee 2019-03-14 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-03-14 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-03-07 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000378 Rep. 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Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2019-03-25 False 2019-03-21T19:52:20Z H.R. 1616, European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55047 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 14, 2019 International Affairs Alternative and renewable resources Asia Business investment and capital Collective security Competition and antitrust Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic performance and conditions Electric power generation and transmission Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental regulatory procedures Europe Foreign aid and international relief International organizations and cooperation Multilateral development programs Oil and gas Public-private cooperation Russia Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status International Affairs 00 2019-03-07 Introduced in House 2019-09-27T13:30:51Z European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Assistance shall include political and diplomatic support and funding assistance.

Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) link the energy systems of two or more countries in the region, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services.

The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under this bill.

]]> 53 2019-03-25 Passed House 2019-11-06T17:23:26Z European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Europe and Eurasia, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and countries in the region. Assistance shall include political and diplomatic support and funding assistance.

Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) improve the capacity to transfer gas and electricity within and between regional countries, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration and transparency, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services.

The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under this bill.

]]> European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Display Title European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Short Title(s) as Passed House European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Europe and Eurasia to diversify their energy sources and supply routes, increase energy security in the region, and help the United States reach its global energy security goals, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 H House Official Titles as Amended by House To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Europe and Eurasia to diversify their energy sources and supply routes, increase energy security in the region, and help the United States reach its global energy security goals, and for other purposes. H House Official Title as Introduced To prioritize the efforts of and enhance coordination among United States agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify their energy sources and supply routes, increase Europe's energy security, and help the United States reach its global energy security goals, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1616rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr1616rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1616eh/xml/BILLS-116hr1616eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1616ih/xml/BILLS-116hr1616ih.xml 2019-03-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.