HR 5845119th CongressIn Committee

Las Americas Energy Security Act

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-New York)

Defense & National SecurityEnvironment & ClimateInfrastructure

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This legislation establishes a sovereign lending program providing zero to low-interest loans for up to 50 years to eligible Latin American and Caribbean nations to address energy security through renewable energy projects, technical assistance, and infrastructure development while explicitly prohibiting funding for Chinese or Russian entities to counter strategic adversaries in the region.

Key Points

1Creates a $100 million annual lending facility for 2026-2031 to fund clean energy transitions and short-term energy needs in partner countries with zero or low-interest terms up to 50 years.
2Mandates strict prohibitions against using funds for projects involving Chinese Communist Party, Russian Federation, or other adversary entities through certification requirements and loan conditions.
3Prioritizes democratic partners and projects enhancing regional energy market integration, climate resilience, and marginalized community access while requiring environmental and social impact assessments.

Impact Areas

Latin American and Caribbean partner countries receiving energy infrastructure financingU.S. national security interests through countering Chinese and Russian influenceRegional clean energy transition and climate adaptation effortsU.S. energy technology exporters and private sector investors

Generated by legislative-analyst-v1 on Nov 3, 2025