# 119-hr-5845: Las Americas Energy Security Act

119-hr-5845, Las Americas Energy Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5845
- Congress: 119
- Title: Las Americas Energy Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Sovereign lending program to finance clean energy and boost energy security across Latin America and the Caribbean.** It would create a Treasury‑administered loan program, with State Department input, to meet short-term energy needs and speed transitions to renewables and battery storage. - Partner countries would get zero‑interest loans up to 30 years or low‑interest concessional loans up to 50 years for short-term energy needs and clean-energy projects. Loans cannot require austerity and must avoid supporting firms or state-owned enterprises tied to China, Russia, or other designated adversaries. - Smaller and developing markets would receive technical assistance and early-stage project support to build a pipeline of investable clean-energy projects and to purchase battery solutions that aim to stabilize electricity prices. - The bill would pair financing with diplomatic and regulatory support to prioritize cross-border projects, resilience, and market integration, and it gives preference to democracies and CARICOM members. The International Development Finance Corporation could back some higher‑income partner projects if the President certifies a strategic need. *Would increase federal spending by up to $100 million per year from 2026 through 2031, authorizing up to $600 million in total.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Yearly reports and audits on energy aid: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President would report within one year and each year for seven years on selected projects and U.S. roles. Treasury would report within one year and each year for four years on the loan program’s progress and coordination. Treasury would ensure a full audit every year and send audit…
- U.S. help to speed Latin energy projects: benefit, medium. If enacted, the State Department would push diplomacy to clear roadblocks for energy projects. U.S. agencies would give early help through the Trade Development Agency, with USAID and major development banks. Other federal agencies would provide late‑stage support as needed. Projects would favor re…
- Treasury loans for Latin clean energy: mixed, high. The Treasury would launch a sovereign loan program within 30 days. It would back short‑term energy needs, clean energy transitions, technical help, financing for U.S. firms, and battery purchases. Loans could be zero‑interest up to 30 years or low‑interest up to 50 years, and would not require aust…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5845)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5845 (as of 2026-04-21).