Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) Council agency The term council agency means a department, agency, or organization described in section 6(c). (3) Critical mineral The term critical mineral means any mineral on the list of critical minerals required by section 7002(c)(3) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(c)(3)) on or after January 1, 2026. (4) Director for Energy Security Pacts The term Director for Energy Security Pacts means the Director for Energy Security Pacts described in section 4. (5) Energy Security Pact The term Energy Security Pact means an Energy Security Pact described in section 3. (6) Energy Security Pacts Council The term Energy Security Pacts Council means the Energy Security Pacts Council established under section 6. (7) Partner country The term partner country means a country eligible for participation in an Energy Security Pact. (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State. (9) Under Secretary The term Under Secretary means the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.