Energy Security: International Pacts for Minerals and Power
The Energy Security Pacts Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Bipartisan support in a key committee is a strong start, but it needs to pass the full Senate and House during a busy session.
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The bill creates a new Director for Energy Security Pacts and lets the State Department hire staff directly into the competitive service without normal hiring rules, plus build GS-15 career tracks. This affects a small number of diplomatic, legal, and technical staff who work on mineral and energy deals, giving them new positions and promotion paths for up to 15 years.
“appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, candidates directly to positions in the competitive service, as defined in section 2102 of that title.”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Energy Security Pacts Act (S. 4392), bipartisan legislation to establish a State Department office tasked with shoring up energy and mineral supply chains through 10-year bilateral agreements with partner countries to counter Chinese influence.
The DOMINANCE Act, which passed the House, aims to address America's access to energy and critical minerals by expanding cooperation with allies and partners and supporting strategic mineral investments through new State Department energy diplomacy tools like Energy Security Pacts.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Energy Security Pacts Act
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