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US S1102

Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019


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Introduced
04/10/2019
In Committee
06/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's airspace.

AI Summary

This bill: Authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. It allows the Department of Energy to establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the U.S. to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. The bill modifies an existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus, allowing such transfers if Cyprus is the end user. It also requires the State Department to report on strategies for enhancing security and energy cooperation, Russian malign influence, and violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's airspace. Additionally, the bill places limitations on the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey unless the President certifies that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. This is to prevent the purchase from triggering mandatory sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142. (on 07/10/2019)

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