H.R.3307, a bipartisan bill to increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, and for other purposes, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

The effort is led by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV).