1. Short title This Act may be cited as the European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 . 2. Statement of policy (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States has economic and national security interests in assisting European countries achieve energy security through diversification of their energy sources and supply routes. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to advance United States foreign policy and development goals by assisting European countries to reduce their dependence on energy resources from countries that use energy dependence for undue political influence, such as the Russian Federation, which has used natural gas to coerce, intimidate, and influence other countries; (2) to promote the energy security of European countries by encouraging the development of accessible, transparent, and competitive energy markets that provide diversified sources, types, and routes of energy; (3) to encourage United States public and private sector investment in energy infrastructure projects in European countries to bridge the gap between energy security requirements and commercial demand in a way that is consistent with the region’s absorptive capacity