HR5105-118

Introduced

To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Foreign Policy, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HACD7540B5B0C482FB4287B87C1772056: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Americas Energy Security Act.
  • Section H9675534734F34E0CAEC91DA6A8E87F40: 2. Findings; purpose; statement of policy Congress finds the following: Energy independence and security are critical for a country to maintain its...
  • Section H87C45A51DDED4E4E98A53198C2A2198F: 3. Sovereign lending program for eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,...
  • Section HD59308C1DF554FA697003084283B64D2: 4. Supporting efforts to increase energy security of eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries The Secretary of State, in consultation with the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Foreign Policy, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a lending program for Latin America and the Caribbean to reaffirm the United States commitment to sustainable and equitable growth and energy security in the Western Hemisphere., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Foreign Policy Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2023

Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Foreign Policy Energy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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