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US SB1783

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Barrasso

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs U.S. Executive Directors at international financial institutions to oppose and rescind rules restricting financing of coal, oil, natural gas, and civil nuclear energy projects

  • Limits 50% of U.S. funding for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development starting in fiscal year 2026 until the Bank removes fossil fuel financing restrictions and adopts policies promoting such projects

  • Targets specific World Bank policies for reversal, including restrictions on coal power generation, prohibitions on upstream oil and gas exploration, and bans on civil nuclear financing

  • Requires the Treasury Secretary to submit reports within 180 days and annually thereafter listing all restrictive energy financing policies at covered institutions and U.S. efforts to eliminate them

  • Covers 11 international financial institutions including the World Bank Group, IMF, Inter-American Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and African and Asian Development Banks

Legislative Description

Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act

International affairs

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2953-2954)

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations5/15/2025

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