Protect European Energy Security Act
- Last Action
- 2/7/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
- 2019-02-07Introduced in House
- 2019-02-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-07 (00)
Protect European Energy Security Act
This bill requires the submission of certain reports to Congress related to Russia's construction of the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream pipelines.
The Department of State shall report on (1) its efforts to promote energy security in Ukraine and the European Union and decrease their dependence on Russian energy sources, (2) its diplomatic efforts to oppose the pipelines, and (3) an estimate of European demand for natural gas from 2019 through 2023.
The Department of the Treasury shall report on each entity involved in the construction of the pipelines.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report on the impact of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on (1) U.S. interests and security objectives; (2) European energy security and defense posture; (3) Russian influence in Europe; and (4) Ukraine, including the impact of reductions in transit fees due to the pipeline.
Cosponsors (20)
- K. Conaway (R-TX)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Will Hurd (R-TX)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Paul Cook (R-CA)
Subjects
- Asia
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Europe
- European Union
- Germany
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Military operations and strategy
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Russia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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