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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9252

   To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in 
                                Moldova.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2026

 Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL

 
   To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in 
                                Moldova.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Oversight With Energy 
Resilience for Moldova Act'' or the ``POWER Moldova Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ENERGY IN MOLDOVA.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States and Moldova have maintained a 
        strategic bilateral relationship for over 30 years; and
            (2) this relationship has deepened in recent years amid 
        Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, with both sides 
        prioritizing Moldova's defense and security cooperation, and 
        resilience against hybrid threats.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report on--
            (1) energy production, imports, and consumption in the 
        Republic of Moldova;
            (2) the transparency of energy pricing and billing 
        practices in Moldova;
            (3) vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure in Moldova;
            (4) ongoing international cooperation efforts with Moldova 
        regarding--
                    (A) training of future leaders;
                    (B) fostering a better understanding of the United 
                States;
                    (C) establishing a rapport between the United 
                States Armed Forces and Moldova's military to build 
                partnerships for the future;
                    (D) enhancement of interoperability and 
                capabilities for joint operations; and
                    (E) focusing on professional military education, 
                civilian control of the military, and protection of 
                human rights;
            (5) the potential for renewable energy development in 
        Moldova, including the development of geothermal energy, solar 
        energy, and wind resources; and
            (6) an assessment of the feasibility, investment needs, and 
        barriers to deployment with respect to such renewable energy 
        development.
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POWER Moldova Act of 2026

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