H.R. 7037
Creates State Department energy security bureau
Sets up a new State Department office for international energy and critical minerals work, and lets the department sign energy deals with partner countries and fund mining fellowships.
- Creates a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy, led by an assistant secretary
- Lets the State Department sign multi-year energy security deals with partner countries
- Authorizes U.S. participation in a Minerals Security Partnership supporting mining and refining projects
- Funds fellowships for U.S. citizens at foreign mining schools and foreign mining experts at U.S. institutions
Passed the House · Senate's turn