; and (15) encouraging United States private sector investment and public-private partnerships in the Three Seas Initiative to facilitate resilient development of European energy, transport, and digital sectors. 3. Supporting Ukraine’s energy sector reconstruction, security, and modernization (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies, as defined in section 11, shall conduct activities to increase Ukrainian access to energy resources to meet immediate needs, reconstruct energy infrastructure damaged by the Russian Federation forces’ attacks, and modernize and reconstruct Ukraine’s energy sector overall in accordance with international standards of efficiency, transparency, and good governance. These efforts to assist the modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector should begin immediately, where possible. (b) Purposes The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall provide assistance to the Government of Ukraine for the acquisition of energy resources and equipment to meet critical needs and prevent power disruption resulting from attacks, malevolent acts, or other actions perpetrated by the Russian Federation or its proxies. (c) Notification Congress shall be notified of any provision of assistance over $500,000 provided under subsection (b) not less than 14 days prior to the date of intended obligation of funds. (d) Certification requirement Of the funds authorized to be appropriated under section 10, not more than half shall be made available until the Secretary submits a certification to the relevant congressional committees that— (1) the Supervisory Boards of UkrEnergo, Naftogaz, and Energoatom remain independent and capable of executing their roles and responsibilities, free from undue political or oligarchic influence