Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2023
This bill aims to reduce European reliance on Russian energy by expediting U.S. natural gas exports to NATO allies and key partners, and imposing sanctions on entities supporting Russian energy pipelines. It modifies export rules to prioritize applications from NATO members, Japan, and other countries deemed vital to U.S. national security, streamlining approval processes. The bill also mandates sanctions for investments exceeding $1 million in Russian energy export pipelines, with limited presidential waiver authority. Directly affecting NATO countries, U.S. energy exporters, and Russian pipeline projects, it focuses on diversifying energy sources and strengthening transatlantic energy security.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Mar 10, 2023
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2
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, 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.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Henry Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Jodey C. Arrington
RRepublican
Co
Pat Fallon
RRepublican
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