Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/22/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-22Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
- 2019-05-22Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-05-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-04-03Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2019-04-03Introduced in House
- 2019-04-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-03 (00)
Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources position. The bill also directs the State Department to ensure there are sufficient personnel dedicated to handling energy-related issues, such as (1) formulating policies to advance U.S. energy security interests, (2) providing analysis of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments, and (3) coordinating energy-related activities with other federal agencies.
The Coordinator for International Energy Affairs position in the State Department shall be eliminated.
Cosponsors (8)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Steve Watkins (R-KS)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Subjects
- Alliances
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- International organizations and cooperation
- Nuclear power
- Oil and gas
- Sanctions
- Trade restrictions
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