Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 2020): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 7361, the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020, would expand existing U.S. sanctions related to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream energy pipelines. Currently, sanctions can be imposed on individuals and entities involved in certain pipe-laying activities. This bill would broaden the scope of these sanctions to include foreign individuals and entities that provide underwriting services, insurance, or reinsurance for vessels used in the pipeline construction. It would also add sanctions for those providing services or facilities for technology upgrades, welding equipment installation, retrofitting, or tethering of these vessels.
The bill affects foreign individuals and entities engaged in the specified activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines. It also requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to Congress within 90 days of enactment detailing these activities.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved through the legislative process for consideration or potential enactment.
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Official summary
Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020
This bill expands existing sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that engage in certain activities relating to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream energy pipelines.
Current law generally imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly took actions such as selling or leasing vessels that engaged in pipe laying related to the pipelines. Under this bill, the President shall also impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that engage in other specified activities, such as (1) providing underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, or (2) installing welding equipment for such vessels.
Timeline
25 Jun 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7361 do?
- H.R. 7361, the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Clarification Act of 2020, would expand existing U.S. sanctions related to the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream energy pipelines. Currently, sanctions can be imposed on individuals and entities involved in certain pipe-laying activities. This bill would broaden the scope of these sanctions to include foreign individuals and entities that provide underwriting services, insurance, or reinsurance for vessels used in the pipeline construction. It would also add sanctions for those providing services or facilities for technology upgrades, welding equipment installation, retrofitting, or tethering of these vessels. The bill affects foreign individuals and entities engaged in the specified activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines. It also requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to Congress within 90 days of enactment detailing these activities. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 25, 2020, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved through the legislative process for consideration or potential enactment.
- Has H.R. 7361 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7361. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7361?
- H.R. 7361 was sponsored by Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7361?
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (25 Jun 2020).
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