To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere.
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Latest Action · October 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Las Americas Energy Security Act
This bill establishes a sovereign lending program for eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries to support such countries' short-term energy needs and fund projects to transition to renewable or clean energy that reduces carbon emissions.
The bill also directs the Department of State to prioritize and expedite U.S. government support for such countries' efforts to increase energy security, including by providing support for projects that improve Latin American and Caribbean energy markets.
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