Sec. 215. Energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State
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Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraph
(4)as paragraph (5); and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following new paragraph: Subject to the numerical limitation specified in paragraph (1), there is authorized to be established in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources. The Assistant Secretary authorized to be established by this paragraph shall be responsible for the execution of diplomatic activities related to, and support for the advancement of foreign policy dedicated to, energy matters within the Department of State for— formulating and implementing international policies, in coordination with the Secretaries of Energy and Transportation, as appropriate, aimed at protecting and advancing United States energy security interests and promoting the responsible development of global energy resources by effectively managing United States bilateral and multilateral relations; ensuring that the Department of State’s analyses and decision-making processes related to matters involving global energy development account for the effects the developments have on— United States national security; quality of life and public health of people, households, and communities, particularly vulnerable and underserved populations who lack access to reliable and low emission transportation systems or are affected by, or proximate to, energy development, transmission, and distribution projects; United States economic interests; emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change; and local and regional land use, air and water quality, and risks to public health of communities described under subclause (II); incorporating energy security and climate security into the policies, programs, and activities of the Department of State; facilitating the efforts of countries to implement just transitions from carbon intensive power production and carbon intensive industries to low and zero carbon emitting power sources and to lower decarbonized industrial processes; coordinating energy activities within the Department of State and with relevant Federal agencies; working internationally— to support socially and environmentally responsible development of energy resources that reduce carbon emissions, and the distribution of such resources for the benefit of the United States and United States allies and trading partners for their energy security, climate security, and economic development needs; to promote the availability of clean energy technologies, including low and zero emission vehicles and carbon capture and storage, and a well-functioning global market for energy resources, technologies, and expertise for the benefit of the United States and United States allies and trading partners; to facilitate the planning, design, engineering, development of livable communities that utilize multimodal transportation to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, reduce congestion and improve commerce and quality of life for affected residents; to resolve international disputes regarding the exploration, development, production, or distribution of energy resources; to support the economic, security, and commercial interests of United States persons operating in the energy markets of foreign countries; and to support and coordinate international efforts— to alleviate energy poverty; to protect vulnerable, exploited, and underserved populations that are affected or displaced by energy development projects; to account for and reduce greenhouse gas emission from energy development projects; and to increase access to energy for vulnerable and underserved communities; leading the United States commitment to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; representing the United States at the United Nations’ Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles; coordinating within the Department of State and with relevant Federal departments and agencies on developing and implementing international energy-related sanctions; and coordinating energy security and climate security and other relevant functions within the Department of State undertaken as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph by— the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs of the Department of State; the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the Department of State; and other offices within the Department of State. . Section 931 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17371 ) is amended— by striking subsections
(a)and (b); and by redesignating subsections
(c)and
(d)as subsections
(a)and (b), respectively.
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