A bill 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.
European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize and expedite its assistance with the development of energy infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly regarding projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Alternative and renewable resourcesAsiaBusiness investment and capitalCollective securityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEuropeForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsOil and gasPublic-private cooperationRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A bill 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.
USA115th CongressS-3585| Senate
| Updated: 10/11/2018
European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize and expedite its assistance with the development of energy infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly regarding projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy.
Alternative and renewable resourcesAsiaBusiness investment and capitalCollective securityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEuropeForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsOil and gasPublic-private cooperationRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status