Energy security and diplomacy

(a) Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 9, is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (17) as (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) Assistant Secretary and Bureau for Energy Security and Diplomacy (A) Establishment There is authorized to be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy who shall be responsible to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Growth, Energy, and the Environment for all matters pertaining to the formulation and implementation of international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies in the conduct of foreign policy by the Department, including, as appropriate, to protect United States energy security interests, lead the coordination of energy programs carried out by United States Government agencies abroad, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (b) (B) Responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities described under subsection (a), subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to the development of policies to secure access to international energy markets and diversify critical mineral supply chains in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate, the following: (1) (i) Representing the Secretary in interagency efforts to develop the international energy policy of the United States. (2) (ii) Leading the analysis, formulation, and implementation of international policies aimed at protecting and advancing United States energy interests. (3) (iii) Effectively managing United States bilateral and multilateral relations and, as directed by the Secretary, representing the Secretary in relevant international fora and organizations, including the International Energy Agency, to bolster global energy security and advance the interests of the United States. (4) (iv) Ensuring that analyses of the national security and economic security implications of global energy developments are reflected in the decision-making processes within the Department. (5) (v) Incorporating energy and critical mineral security priorities into the activities of the Department. (6) (vi) Coordinating energy activities of the Department with relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Commerce, Defense, and Interior, and the Development Finance Corporation to promote United States energy security and energy development to support United States national security readiness. (7) (vii) Coordinating with the Bureau of Sanctions Policy on economic sanctions pertaining to the international energy sector. (8) (viii) Coordinating energy security and other relevant functions within the Department currently undertaken by— (A) (I) the Bureau of Commercial Diplomacy; (B) Economic and Business Affairs; (II) the Bureau of Water, Environment, and Space Affairs; (C) (III) the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation; and (D) (IV) other bureaus and offices within the Department. (9) (ix) Working internationally to— (A) (I) support the development of energy technologies, natural resources, critical minerals, and supply chains for the benefit of the United States and United States allies and trading partners for their energy security and economic development needs; (B) (II) promote secure and diversified energy and critical minerals supply chains, and a well-functioning global market for energy resources, energy technologies, critical minerals; (C) (III) resolve international disputes regarding the exploration, development, production, or distribution of energy and critical minerals resources where the United States strategic interests are present; (D) (IV) support the economic and commercial interests of United States persons operating in the energy markets of foreign countries; and (E) (V) support and coordinate international efforts to alleviate energy poverty, enhance energy access and energy efficiency to promote United States strategic interests and offer alternatives to adversary initiatives for United States allies and partners. (10) (x) Conducting public diplomacy with regard to United States international energy policy to strengthen transparency and governance. (11) (xi) Performing such other duties as the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Growth, Energy, and the Environment may from time to time designate. (c) (C) Annual report Not later than one 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, paragraph, and annually thereafter for three years, the Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy shall submit to Congress a report on the United States international energy strategy.strategy. (D) Bureau The Secretary shall establish a Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy, which shall perform such functions related to the formulation and implementation of international energy, energy technology, critical minerals, and relevant supply chain policies, as the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment may prescribe. (E) Assistant Secretary The Assistant Secretary for Energy Security and Diplomacy shall be the head of the Bureau of Energy Security and Diplomacy..