Sec. 168. Africa energy security and diversification
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Section 3 of the Electrify Africa Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2293 note) is amended— in paragraph (8), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by inserting after paragraph
(9)the following new paragraphs: advance United States foreign policy and development goals by assisting African countries to reduce their dependence on countries that use energy dependence for political influence, such as the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China, which have used energy and financial resources to influence other countries; promote the energy security and domestic energy resource mobilization of allies and partners of the United States in Africa by— encouraging the development of accessible, transparent, and competitive energy markets that provide diversified sources and reliable and affordable power, including civil nuclear energy; promoting domestic energy resource mobilization, advancing regulatory reforms in the energy sector, and supporting grid modernization and energy storage deployment efforts; and facilitating the efforts of partner countries to meet their goals and commitments related to energy resource production and consumption; encourage United States public and private sector investment in African energy infrastructure projects to bridge the gap between energy security requirements and commercial demand in a way that is consistent with the region’s capacity and the goals and commitments of partner countries; and help facilitate the trade and cooperation on energy production, advance energy technology development and deployment, and provide technical assistance to build capacities on regulatory improvements and greater expertise on global markets in a way that benefits the energy security of allies and partners of the United States, including in Africa. .
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