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US HB3307

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Schneider

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Supports Eastern Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Israel) as strategic gateways in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), launched at the 2023 G20 Summit as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative

  • Directs the Secretary of State to prioritize the Eastern Mediterranean region in U.S. foreign policy, focusing on energy security and defense cooperation, and to institutionalize multilateral strategic dialogues with IMEC countries

  • Calls for resumption of the "3+1" diplomatic initiative (Secretary of State meeting with ministers of Israel, Greece, and Cyprus) and continued U.S. participation in the East Mediterranean Gas Forum

  • Requires annual reports from the Secretary of Energy on implementation, a briefing on multilateral IMEC initiatives, and analysis of the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS) as a model for cooperation

  • Mandates a feasibility study on creating bilateral programs with Eastern Mediterranean countries modeled on U.S.-Israel programs (including agricultural research, industrial R&D, and science foundations) and potentially expanding existing U.S.-Israel programs to include additional regional partners

Legislative Description

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs5/8/2025

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