Sec. 2004. Collective energy security
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The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State shall collaborate to strengthen domestic energy security and the energy security of the allies and trading partners of the United States, including through actions that support or facilitate— energy diplomacy; the delivery of United States assistance, including energy resources and technologies, to prevent or mitigate an energy security crisis; the development of environmentally and commercially sustainable energy resources; open, transparent, and competitive energy markets; and regulatory capacity building.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, shall convene not less than 2 forums to promote the collective energy security of the United States and its allies and trading partners. The forums shall include participation by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of State. In addition, an invitation shall be extended to— appropriate representatives of foreign governments that are allies or trading partners of the United States; and independent experts and industry representatives.
The forums shall— consist of at least 1 Trans-Atlantic and 1 Trans-Pacific energy security forum; be designed to foster dialogue among government officials, independent experts, and industry representatives regarding— the current state of global energy markets; trade and investment issues relevant to energy; and barriers to more open, competitive, and transparent energy markets; and be recorded and made publicly available on the Department of Energy’s website, including, not later than 30 days after each forum, publication on the website any significant outcomes.
At least 30 days before each of the forums referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall send a notification regarding the forum to— the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.