S 1783 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act

This bill directs the U.S. Treasury Secretary to instruct U.S. representatives at major international financial institutions (like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank) to oppose and reverse restrictions on financing coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy projects. It requires these institutions to eliminate policies blocking such financing and ties 50% of U.S. funding for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to certification that these restrictions have been removed. The bill aims to increase access to energy financing for developing countries by promoting these specific energy sources, with annual reports to Congress tracking progress. It directly affects how U.S. funds are used at global banks and the energy project options available to developing nations.
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Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2953-2954)
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