Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
Congress pushes State Department to prioritize Eastern Mediterranean energy and defense cooperation
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Pushes the State Department to put the Eastern Mediterranean (Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Israel) near the top of U.S. foreign policy.
- Supports closer teamwork on energy projects and key infrastructure meant to move energy and goods between India, the Middle East, and Europe.
- Encourages the U.S. to restart regular high-level meetings with Greece, Israel, and Cyprus to coordinate energy, security, and infrastructure plans.
- Requires ongoing government updates: yearly energy-and-defense progress reports, plus briefings and studies on new joint programs and training models.
- Could affect Americans indirectly by shaping energy security in Europe and U.S. defense priorities, but it does not create new benefits or rules at home.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Congress green-lights bill on the role of the Eastern Mediterranean in the IMEC corridor
Reports House Foreign Affairs Committee approval of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act and details energy/infrastructure projects tied to the IMEC corridor.
Pappas, Schneider Bipartisan Bill to Anchor Eastern Mediterranean in U.S. Foreign Policy Advanced
Press release says the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act advanced out of House Foreign Affairs Committee (45-2) and summarizes main provisions (energy, security, IMEC, 3+1).
BILIRAKIS BILL TO ANCHOR EASTERN MEDITARRANEAN IN US FOREIGN POLICY ADVANCES
Press release on committee passage of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act, emphasizing energy routes, supply chains, and defense cooperation with regional partners.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
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