Modifications of Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019

Section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)(v), by striking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and inserting the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, or a successor to either such pipeline; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (4); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) National security waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section if— (A) the President— (i) determines such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (ii) not later than 30 days before the waiver takes effect, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the waiver and the reasons for the waiver; and (B) a joint resolution prohibiting the waiver is not enacted into law during the 30-day period described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (2) Consideration of joint resolutions (A) In general A joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) introduced in either House of Congress shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–329; 90 Stat. 765), except that the resolution shall be subject to germane amendments. (B) Consideration of veto messages If joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) is vetoed by the President, the time for debate in consideration of the veto message on the resolution shall— (i) in the Senate, be limited to 20 hours; and (ii) in the House of Representatives, be determined in accordance with the Rules of the House.; and (4) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking terminate and all that follows through the date on which and inserting terminate on the date on which; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking; or and inserting a period.

Section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)(v), by striking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and inserting the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, or a successor to either such pipeline; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (4); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) National security waiver (1) In general The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section if— (A) the President— (i) determines such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (ii) not later than 30 days before the waiver takes effect, submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the waiver and the reasons for the waiver; and (B) a joint resolution prohibiting the waiver is not enacted into law during the 30-day period described in subparagraph (A)(ii). (2) Consideration of joint resolutions (A) In general A joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) introduced in either House of Congress shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–329; 90 Stat. 765), except that the resolution shall be subject to germane amendments. (B) Consideration of veto messages If joint resolution described in paragraph (1)(B) is vetoed by the President, the time for debate in consideration of the veto message on the resolution shall— (i) in the Senate, be limited to 20 hours; and (ii) in the House of Representatives, be determined in accordance with the Rules of the House.; and (4) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking terminate and all that follows through the date on which and inserting terminate on the date on which; (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking; or and inserting a period.