[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1311 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1311
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide
for energy security and diplomacy, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2021
Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
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A BILL
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide
for energy security and diplomacy, 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 ``Energy Diplomacy Act''.
SEC. 2. ENERGY SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Energy resources.--
``(A) Authorization for assistant secretary.--
Subject to the numerical limitation specified in
paragraph (1), there is authorized to be established in
the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State
for Energy Resources.
``(B) Personnel.--If the Department of State
establishes an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy
Resources in accordance with the authorization provided
in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of State shall
ensure there are sufficient personnel dedicated to
energy matters within the Department whose
responsibilities shall include--
``(i) formulating and implementing
international policies aimed at protecting and
advancing United States energy security
interests by effectively managing United States
bilateral and multilateral relations;
``(ii) ensuring that analyses of the
national security implications of global energy
and environmental developments are reflected in
the decision-making process within the
Department;
``(iii) incorporating energy security
priorities into the activities of the
Department;
``(iv) coordinating energy activities of
the Department with relevant Federal
departments and agencies;
``(v) coordinating with the Office of
Sanctions Coordination on economic sanctions
pertaining to the international energy sector;
and
``(vi) working internationally to--
``(I) support the development of
energy resources and the distribution
of such resources for the benefit of
the United States and United States
allies and trading partners for their
energy security and economic
development needs;
``(II) promote availability of
diversified energy supplies and a well
functioning global market for energy
resources, technologies, and expertise
for the benefit of the United States
and United States allies and trading
partners;
``(III) resolve international
disputes regarding the exploration,
development, production, or
distribution of energy resources;
``(IV) support the economic and
commercial interests of United States
persons operating in the energy markets
of foreign countries;
``(V) support and coordinate
international efforts to alleviate
energy poverty;
``(VI) leading the United States
commitment to the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative; and
``(VII) coordinating energy
security and other relevant functions
within the Department currently
undertaken by--
``(aa) the Bureau of
Economic and Business Affairs;
``(bb) the Bureau of Oceans
and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs; and
``(cc) other offices within
the Department of State.''.
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