1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The security of partners and allies in the Eastern Mediterranean region is critical to the security of the United States and Europe. (2) Greece is a valuable member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a key pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. (3) Israel is a steadfast ally of the United States and has been designated a major non-NATO ally and major strategic partner . (4) Cyprus is a key strategic partner and signed a Statement of Intent with the United States on November 6, 2018, to enhance bilateral security cooperation. (5) The countries of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel have participated in critical trilateral summits to improve cooperation on energy and security issues. (6) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo participated in the trilateral summit among Israel, Greece, and Cyprus on March 20, 2019. (7) All four countries oppose any action in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea that could challenge stability, violate international law, or undermine good neighborly relations, and in a joint declaration on March 21, 2019, agreed to defend against external malign influences in the Eastern Mediterranean and the broader Middle East . (8) The recent discovery of potentially the region’s largest natural gas field off the Egyptian coast and the newest discoveries of natural gas off the Cypriot coast could represent a significant positive development for the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, enhancing the region’s strategic energy significance. (9) Turkish government officials have expressed an intent to purchase the S–400 system from the Russian Federation, which could trigger the imposition of mandatory sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 ). (10) It is in the national security interests of the United States to promote, achieve, and maintain energy