Proposed Indo-Pacific Energy Resilience Amendment

The Frame

What this does

This amendment, if enacted, would mandate federal agencies to prioritize energy-related diplomatic and technical assistance to Indo-Pacific nations to decrease their dependence on energy sources from North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Indo-Pacific nations

These nations are the target of U.S. government efforts to identify energy vulnerabilities and receive assistance for energy diversification.

Department of State

The agency is mandated to lead engagement with foreign counterparts and submit annual reports to Congress.

Department of Energy

The agency is mandated to coordinate with the State Department on energy resilience efforts and reporting.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Shaheen has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that directs the U.S. government to help Indo-Pacific nations reduce their reliance on energy imports from specific '.' The proposal requires the State and Energy Departments to identify energy vulnerabilities, promote diversification, and report progress to Congress annually.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of this amendment?

The goal is to help Indo-Pacific countries reduce their energy dependence on specific nations (North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran) by diversifying their energy sources and improving their own energy resilience.

Which countries are considered 'countries of concern' under this proposal?

The amendment defines them as the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

What is the status of this amendment?

As of June 24, 2026, the amendment was submitted and .

Why It Matters

This amendment, if enacted, would mandate federal agencies to prioritize energy-related diplomatic and technical assistance to Indo-Pacific nations to decrease their dependence on energy sources from North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran.

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Formalizing Indo-Pacific Energy Decoupling

The amendment formalizes a policy of active U.S. intervention to decouple Indo-Pacific energy markets from specific adversarial nations.

Department of State Department of Energy

Connected Entities

otherIslamic Republic of Iran“Defined as a 'country of concern'.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Tasked with coordinating energy resilience efforts with the Department of State.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“Tasked with leading energy resilience efforts in coordination with the Departmen”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“United States Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

otherRussian Federation“Defined as a 'country of concern'.”Map →

otherPeople's Republic of China“Defined as a 'country of concern'.”Map →

otherDemocratic People's Republic of North Korea“Defined as a 'country of concern'.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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