H.R. 9252

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9252

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in 
Moldova.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 10, 2026

Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in 
Moldova.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Oversight With Energy 
Resilience for Moldova Act'' or the ``POWER Moldova Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ENERGY IN MOLDOVA.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States and Moldova have maintained a 
strategic bilateral relationship for over 30 years; and
(2) this relationship has deepened in recent years amid 
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, with both sides 
prioritizing Moldova's defense and security cooperation, and 
resilience against hybrid threats.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report on--
(1) energy production, imports, and consumption in the 
Republic of Moldova;
(2) the transparency of energy pricing and billing 
practices in Moldova;
(3) vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure in Moldova;
(4) ongoing international cooperation efforts with Moldova 
regarding--
(A) training of future leaders;
(B) fostering a better understanding of the United 
States;
(C) establishing a rapport between the United 
States Armed Forces and Moldova's military to build 
partnerships for the future;
(D) enhancement of interoperability and 
capabilities for joint operations; and
(E) focusing on professional military education, 
civilian control of the military, and protection of 
human rights;
(5) the potential for renewable energy development in 
Moldova, including the development of geothermal energy, solar 
energy, and wind resources; and
(6) an assessment of the feasibility, investment needs, and 
barriers to deployment with respect to such renewable energy 
development.
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