[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6874 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6874

   To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European 
   countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in 
                    Russia, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2022

 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mrs. Fletcher) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
   To establish a program to reduce the reliance of allied European 
   countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in 
                    Russia, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Energy for Europe Act''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAM TO REDUCE EUROPEAN RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish and 
carry out a program to reduce the reliance of allied European countries 
on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia by--
            (1) developing, producing, or procuring resources, 
        materials, or equipment that can reduce an allied European 
        country's reliance on natural gas, petroleum, or nuclear fuel 
        produced in Russia;
            (2) providing to an allied European country, under such 
        terms and conditions as the Secretary of Energy determines 
        appropriate, resources, materials, or equipment that can reduce 
        the allied European country's reliance on natural gas, 
        petroleum, or nuclear fuel produced in Russia;
            (3) issuing grants, loans, or loan guarantees to carry out 
        projects that can reduce an allied European country's reliance 
        on natural gas, petroleum, or nuclear fuel produced in Russia; 
        and
            (4) providing technical assistance to an allied European 
        country, as the Secretary of Energy determines necessary to 
        reduce the allied European country's reliance on natural gas, 
        petroleum, or nuclear fuel produced in Russia.
    (b) Partnerships.--The Secretary of Energy may partner with other 
Federal agencies to carry out the program established under subsection 
(a).
    (c) Authority To Enter Into Agreements.--In carrying out the 
program established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy may 
enter into one or more agreements directly with allied European 
countries and third parties under such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary determines appropriate.
    (d) Domestic Sourcing Considerations.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary of Energy may only carry out an activity described in 
        paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) if--
                    (A) such activity promotes manufacturing in the 
                United States; or
                    (B) such activity relies on resources, materials, 
                or equipment that are developed or produced in the 
                United States.
            (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not 
        apply with respect to an activity described in paragraph (1), 
        (2), or (3) of subsection (a) if the Secretary of Energy 
        certifies that such an activity cannot reasonably satisfy 
        subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
    (e) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate, a report that--
            (1) identifies any resources, materials, or equipment 
        developed, produced, procured, or provided pursuant to the 
        program established under subsection (a); and
            (2) includes an analysis of how such program benefits 
        domestic energy suppliers and manufacturers.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriation.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $500,000,000 
        for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 
        2024.
            (2) Nord stream 2 pipeline discontinuation.--
                    (A) Authorization of appropriation.--In addition to 
                the amount authorized to be appropriated under 
                paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated 
                to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section 
                $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain 
                available until September 30, 2024.
                    (B) Conditions.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to 
                subparagraph (A) may only be expended if the Secretary 
                of Energy certifies to Congress that the planning, 
                construction, and operation of the Nord Stream 2 
                pipeline has been permanently discontinued, including 
                as a result of United States sanctions imposed on any 
                person or entity responsible for such planning, 
                construction, or operation.

SEC. 3. DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY EVALUATION.

    (a) Report on Domestic Energy Security.--Not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy 
shall develop and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that evaluates the energy security of 
the United States, including--
            (1) identification of any threats posed to the supply, 
        transmission, distribution, or use of energy in the United 
        States; and
            (2) the potential impact of such threats on--
                    (A) the economy of the United States; and
                    (B) consumers and well-functioning and competitive 
                energy markets in the United States.
    (b) Consultation.--In developing the report under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Energy may consult with relevant Federal, State, 
private sector, and other entities, as the Secretary determines 
appropriate.
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