Sec. 2821. IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY FOR MAIN OPERATING BASES IN EUROPE
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## SEC. 2821 IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY FOR MAIN OPERATING BASES IN EUROPE ###
(a)Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Source **[**[10 U.S.C. 2911 note](/us/usc/t10/s2911)**]** The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each contract for the acquisition of furnished energy for a covered military installation in Europe does not use any energy sourced from inside the Russian Federation as a means of generating the furnished energy for the covered military installation. ###
(b)Waiver for National Security Interests **[**[10 U.S.C. 2911 note](/us/usc/t10/s2911)**]** ####
(1)Waiver authority; certification The Secretary of Defense may waive application of subsection
(a)to a specific contract for the acquisition of furnished energy for a covered military installation if the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that— #####
(A)the waiver of such subsection is necessary to ensure an adequate supply of furnished energy for the covered military installation; and #####
(B)the Secretary has balanced these national security requirements against the potential risk associated with reliance upon the Russian Federation for furnished energy. ####
(2)Submission of waiver notice Not later than 14 days before the execution of any energy contract for which a waiver is granted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of the waiver. The waiver notice shall include the following: #####
(A)The rationale for the waiver, including the basis for the certifications required by subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph (1). #####
(B)An assessment of how the waiver may impact the European energy resiliency strategy. #####
(C)An explanation of the measures the Department of Defense is taking to mitigate the risk of using Russian Federation furnished energy. ###
(c)Definitions **[**[10 U.S.C. 2911 note](/us/usc/t10/s2911)**]** In this section: ####
(1)The term “covered military installation” means a military installation in Europe identified by the Department of Defense as a main operating base. ####
(2)The term “furnished energy” means energy furnished to a covered military installation in any form and for any purpose, including heating, cooling, and electricity. ###
(d)Conforming Repeal Section 2811 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2266) is repealed.
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IMPROVED ENERGY SECURITY FOR MAIN OPERATING BASES IN EUROPE
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