BillCam

Cyprus

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-2913	Federal	Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's sovereign territory in the Aegean Sea. Democrat: 67% (33) Republican: 32% (16) 67% Democrat support 32% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Alternative And Renewable Resources Asia Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Investment And Capital Central Europe Collective Security Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight
S.1102	Federal	Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the end user of the articles or services. Specifically, the State Department shall not deny exports, reexports or transfers of defense articles and services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. No funds may be obligated or expended to facilitate the transfer of an F-35 aircraft (or to provide any related items or data) to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not plan to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system from Russia. The State Department shall report on (1) a strategy for enhancing security and energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries, (2) malign Russian influence in the region, and (3) violations of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone and Greece's airspace. Democrat: 40% (6) Republican: 60% (9) 40% Democrat support 60% Republican support	International Affairs Accidents Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Alliances Asia Aviation And Airports Bulgaria Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Cyprus
HB-1837	Federal	United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act This bill authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage. The bill authorizes through FY2022 (1) activities of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center; (2) cooperation with and assistance to Israel related to security, explosives detection, and cybersecurity; (3) activities related to the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund; and (4) activities to establish a cooperative program with Israel to develop health technologies. The State Department shall establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development and commercialization of cybersecurity technology open to joint ventures involving U.S. and Israeli entities. The President shall establish contingency plans to provide Israel with necessary defense articles and services and assess plans to assist and supply Israel with munitions in the event of a sustained armed confrontation with Hezbollah. The bill authorizes the President to (1) waive export control requirements and immediately transfer defense articles to Israel in response to an existing or imminent military threat, and (2) transfer precision guided munitions to Israel as necessary for legitimate self-defense. The bill extends through FY2024 security assistance and loan guarantees for Israel. Democrat: 49% (148) Republican: 50% (151) 49% Democrat support 50% Republican support	International Affairs Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Algeria Arms Control And Nonproliferation Collective Security Computer Security And Identity Theft Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Cyprus
HB-1453	Federal	European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Europe, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Assistance shall include political, technical, and diplomatic support. Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) improve the capacity to transfer gas and electricity within and between European countries, (2) have been identified by the European Commission as integral for regional energy security, (3) are expected to enhance energy market integration, (4) can attract other sources of funding, and (5) can potentially use U.S. goods and services. The bill reauthorizes through FY2021 the Countering Russian Influence Fund and establishes that U.S. agencies may use the fund to provide assistance under the bill. The President shall report to Congress annually about U.S. assistance provided under the bill. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Albania Alternative And Renewable Resources Andorra Austria Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Congressional Oversight Croatia
HB-5508	Federal	End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 19% (4) 80% Democrat support 19% Republican support	International Affairs Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cyprus Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Licensing And Registrations Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements Trade Restrictions
HR-442	Federal	Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information. Democrat: 100% (17) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Business Records Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Credit And Credit Markets Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Cyprus Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad

Title: Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2913

Subjects: International Affairs, Alliances, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Asia, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Business Investment And Capital, Central Europe, Collective Security, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight

Democrat: 67% (33) Republican: 32% (16)

Title: Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1102

Subjects: International Affairs, Accidents, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Alliances, Asia, Aviation And Airports, Bulgaria, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Congressional Oversight, Cyprus

Democrat: 40% (6) Republican: 60% (9)

Title: United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1837

Subjects: International Affairs, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Algeria, Arms Control And Nonproliferation, Collective Security, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Cyprus

Democrat: 49% (148) Republican: 50% (151)

Title: European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1453

Subjects: International Affairs, Albania, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Congressional Oversight, Croatia

Republican: 100% (3)

Title: End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-5508

Subjects: International Affairs, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Cyprus, Europe, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Licensing And Registrations, Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements, Trade Restrictions

Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 19% (4)

Title: Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-442

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Business Records, Congressional Oversight, Corporate Finance And Management, Credit And Credit Markets, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Cyprus, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad

Democrat: 100% (17)

Cyprus

HB-2913

Federal

S.1102

Federal

HB-1837

Federal

HB-1453

Federal

HB-5508

Federal

End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act

HR-442

Federal

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to President Trump's financial connections to Russia, certain illegal financial schemes, and related information.