; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (e) United States-Mexico-Canada Energy Center (1) In general The Secretary of Energy shall seek to establish, jointly with the governments of Mexico and Canada, a United States-Mexico-Canada Energy Center (in this subsection referred to as the Center ) located in the United States. (2) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to further dialogue and collaboration between the United States, Mexico, and Canada to develop more robust academic cooperation with respect to— (A) energy innovation technology and engineering, water science, and technology transfer; (B) analysis of emerging geopolitical dynamics, threats, and crises from acquisitions by foreign governments of natural resources and energy supplies; and (C) the development of domestic resources as a response to those implications, crises, and threats. (3) Use of experience and knowledge In establishing the Center, the Secretary of Energy shall seek to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and entities in the private sector, among others, with respect to offshore energy development. 7. Strategic energy financing (a) Strategic energy and minerals portfolio at United States International Development Finance Corporation Title V of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 ( 22 U.S.C. 9671 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1455. Strategic energy and minerals portfolio The Corporation— (1) may provide support under title II for projects related to any type of energy, including fossil fuels, renewables (including hydropower), and nuclear energy, or the production, processing, manufacturing, or recycling of critical minerals (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(a) ))