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Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2913| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (48)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's sovereign territory in the Aegean Sea.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1102
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1102
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2512: Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4558: End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019
  • S 116-922: Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019
  • S 116-1102: Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019
AlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAsiaBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCentral EuropeCollective securityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCultural exchanges and relationsCyprusDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGreeceIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNews media and reportingOil and gasPipelinesPublic-private cooperationReligionRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyUkraineU.S. and foreign investments

Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2913| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's sovereign territory in the Aegean Sea.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1102
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • July 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1102
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Theodore E. Deutch

Theodore E. Deutch

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (48)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2512: Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4558: End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019
  • S 116-922: Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019
  • S 116-1102: Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAsiaBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalCentral EuropeCollective securityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCultural exchanges and relationsCyprusDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGreeceIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNews media and reportingOil and gasPipelinesPublic-private cooperationReligionRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyUkraineU.S. and foreign investments