,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggig ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bg1 #bjbj,mr4 ,case 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,yoho1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,t$ ,lieu ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 & ,mr4 ,sablan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 & ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a compreh5sive1 long-t]m ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy & policy = ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,boo/+ ,long-t]m ,u4,s4 ,engagem5t 9 ! ,pacific ,act or ,,blue ,pacific ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #e4 ,au?ority to consolidate reports2 =m ( reports4,title ,i--,diplomatic pres5ce & security cooperation,sec4 #aja4 ,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,m>itime security 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academy = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #ajd4 ,security assi/ance = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #aje4 ,transnational crime 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,title ,,ii--,developm5t initiatives,sec4 #bja4 ,,usaid pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjb4 ,trade developm5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,trade capacity build+ initiative = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,education & tra9+ program = natural disa/] prep>$ness & em]g5cy managem5t pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bje4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjf4 ,public heal? 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjg4 ,education coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjh4 ,climate *ange 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bji4 ,climate resili5t infra/ructure & en]gy security 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #baj4 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & coop]ation & p>ticipation ( nongov]nm5tal ,unit$ ,/ates entities4,title ,,iii--,promotion ( %>$ values,sec4 #cja4 ,fre$om ( ! press 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #cjb4 ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4,sec4 #cjc4 ,g5d] equality4,sec4 #cjd4 ,pacific ,isl&s ,lead]%ip ,developm5t ,initiative4,sec4 #cje4 ,civil society engagem5t & developm5t4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s-- 7,a7 are spread ov] a broad expanse ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 includ+ ! ?ree sub-regions ( ,melanesia1 ,micronesia1 & ,polynesia2 7,b7 are home to "s #b4c million resid5ts con/itut+ div]se & dynamic cultures & p2 & 7,c7 face %>$ *all5ges & opportunities 9 developm5t1 includ+ climate *ange1 geographic di/ances f major m>kets & vuln]ability to ext]nal %ocks su* z natural disa/]s4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is a ,pacific c\ntry ) long/&+ ties & %>$ values & int]e/s ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,compacts ( ,free ,association ) ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has vital national security int]e/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+-- 7,a7 protect+ regional peace & security1 includ+ ?r\gh a regional ord] t fully respects ! sov]eignty ( all nations2 7,b7 advanc+ economic prosp]ity ?r\gh trade & developm5t free f co]cion2 & 7,c7 support+ good gov]nance1 ! rule ( law1 & human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,security ,/rategy releas$ 9 ,decemb] #bjag outl9es a ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region bas$ on /r5g!n+ alliances & p>tn]%ips old & new1 promot+ regional developm5t includ+ ?r\gh fair & reciprocal trade1 & ma9ta9+ a /rong def5se to protect regional peace & security4 ,! ,national ,security ,/rategy includes a commitm5t to %ore up fragile p>tn] /ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region to r$uce _! vuln]ability to economic fluctuations & natural disa/]s4 7#e7 ,at ! #cj? ,=um ,p>tn]s ,dialogue ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um held 9 ,nauru 9 ,septemb] #bjah1 !n-,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ,ryan ,z9ke /at$3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is deeply committ$ to ! security & prosp]ity ( our fri5ds & neighbors 9 ! ,pacific 4 4 4 ,we see all ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s z an ess5tial "p ( our free & op5 ,indo-,pacific policy 4 4 4 ,:5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates inve/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 we d s z a p>tn] committ$ to a %>$ future t advances national sov]eignty1 regional coop]ation1 & tru/44 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's ,june #bjai ,indo-,pacific ,/rategy ,report id5tifi$ ! ,pacific ,isl&s z critical to ,u4,s4 /rategy because ( our %>$ values1 int]e/s1 & commitm5ts & committ$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to build+ capacity & resili5ce to address m>itime security2 ,illegal1 ,unreport$1 & ,unregulat$ fi%+2 drug traffick+2 & resili5ce to address climate *ange & disa/] response4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has deep5$ its diplomatic engagem5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s ?r\gh sev]al rec5t meet+s1 includ+-- 7,a7 a hi/oric ,:ite ,h\se meet+ betwe5 ,presid5t ,trump & ! ?ree ,presid5ts ( ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates on ,may #ba1 #bjai2 7,b7 att5dance at ! #bjah & #bjai ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um ,p>tn]s ,dialogue by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,rob]t ,wilkie's att5dance at ! inauguration ( ,presid5t ,david ,panuelo ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia 9 ,july #bjai2 & 7,d7 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mike ,pompeo's visit to ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia 9 ,augu/ #bjai4 7#h7 ,! ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional ,security1 sign$ by lead]s ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um 9 #bjah1 affirm$ t climate *ange rema9s ! s+le greate/ ?reat to ! livelihoods1 security1 & wellbe+ ( ! peoples ( ! ,pacific & ass]t$ ! sov]eign "r ( e ,memb] to conduct its national affairs free ( ext]nal int]f]5ce & co]cion4 7#i7 ,! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank has e/imat$ t ! ,pacific ,isl&s region ne$s upw>ds ( #b4h billion a ye> 9 inve/m5t ne$s ?r\gh #bjcj1 9 addition to #cjj million a ye> = climate mitigation & adaptation ov] ! same p]iod4 7#aj7 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s swiftly enact$ effective policies to prev5t & conta9 ! spread ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,covid-#ai7 p&emic to _! populations4 ,to assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 _! response1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has provid$ ov] #cb1jjj1jjj 9 fund+ & coord9at$ its ef=ts ) ! ,pacific ,jo9t ,incid5t ,managem5t ,team4 ,h[ev]1 priorities mu/ be met to ensure cont9u$ success 9 prev5t+ ! spread ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & long-t]m economic recov]y 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+-- 7,a7 exp&+ te/+ capacity & acquisition ( ne$$ m$ical supplies ?r\gh a reliable supply *a92 7,b7 plann+ = lift+ ( lockd[ns & reop5+ ( economic & social activities2 & 7,c7 mitigat+ ! impacts ( lo/ t\rism rev5ue & o!r economic damages caus$ by ! p&emic4 7#aa7 ,s9ce #aiff1 ?\s&s ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s h pr\dly s]v$ 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 build+ /rong p-to-p relation%ips & demon/rat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to peace & developm5t 9 ! region4 ,prior to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,peace ,corps ma9ta9$ pres5ce 9 f\r ,pacific ,isl& c\ntries4 ,peace ,corps volunte]s cont9ue to be 9 high dem& 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & h be5 reque/$ across ! region4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to develop & commit to a compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 & pr9cipl$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy = ! ,pacific ,isl&s t-- 7,a7 promotes peace & security = all c\ntries ?r\gh a rules-bas$ regional ord] t respects ! sov]eignty & political indep5d5ce ( all nations2 7,b7 pres]ves ! ,pacific ,ocean z an op5 & vibrant corridor = int]national m>itime trade & promotes trade & su/a9able developm5t t supports inclusive economic gr[? & autonomy = all nations2 7,c7 improves civil society1 /r5g!ns democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( law1 & promotes human rights2 7,d7 assi/s ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 prev5t+ & conta9+ ! spread ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & 9 pursu+ long-t]m economic recov]y2 & 7,e7 supports exi/+ regional ar*itecture & int]national norms2 7#b7 to support ! vision1 values1 & objectives ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & o!r exi/+ regional in/itutions & frameworks1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! #bjad ,framework = ,pacific ,regionalism2 7,b7 ! #bjah ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional ,security2 & 7,c7 ! ,boe ,decl>ation ,action ,plan2 7#c7 to ext5d & r5ew ! provisions ( ! ,compacts ( ,free ,association & relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates law t w expire 9 #bjbc = ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s & ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia & 9 #bjbd = ! ,republic ( ,palau unless !y are ext5d$ & r5ew$2 & 7#d7 to "w closely ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s ) exi/+ relation%ips & int]e/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 advanc+ common goals4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,pacific ,isl&s ,! t]ms ,pacific ,isl&s means ! ,cook ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ,fiji1 ! ,republic ( ,kiribati1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ,nauru1 ,niue1 ! ,republic ( ,palau1 ! ,indep5d5t ,/ate ( ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1 ! ,indep5d5t ,/ate ( ,samoa1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s1 ! ,k+dom ( ,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 & ! ,republic ( ,vanuatu4 #e4 ,au?ority to consolidate reports2 =m ( reports 7a7 ,au?ority ,to consolidate reports ,any reports requir$ to be submitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committees "u ?is ,act t are subject to deadl9es = submission consi/+ ( ! same units ( "t may be consolidat$ into a s+le report t is submitt$ to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to su* deadl9es & t conta9s all in=mation requir$ "u su* reports4 7b7 ,=m ( reports ,ea* report requir$ by ?is ,act %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 ,i ,diplomatic pres5ce & security coop]ation #aja4 ,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld implem5t a /rategy to exp& ! diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ by increas+ ! numb] ( missions & diplomats 9 ! region & by exp&+ & elevat+ ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 regional =ums4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! diplomatic pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( gaps 9 diplomatic pres5ce2 7#b7 a description ( limitations ( su* gaps on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic objectives2 7#c7 a description ( ! ext5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates memb]%ip & p>ticipation 9 regional =ums & organizations2 & 7#d7 a /rategy to exp& & elevate diplomatic pres5ce to fill su* gaps1 includ+ by e/abli%+ new missions1 exp&+ p>ticipation 9 regional =ums1 & elevat+ ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9 regional =ums4 #ajb4 ,m>itime security 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld seek to p>ticipate 9 & support ef=ts to coord9ate a regional response t[>d m>itime security1 includ+ p>ticipation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 ! ,pacific ,fusion ,c5tre & ! ,in=mation ,fusion ,c5tre4 7b7 ,%iprid] agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t a plan to exp& cross-bord] m>itime law en=cem5t op]ations 7commonly kn[n z %iprid] agreem5ts7 ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to promote m>itime security 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( issues & *all5ges affect+ m>itime security = ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 a description ( exi/+ regional ef=ts to promote m>itime security1 includ+ %iprid] agreem5ts & o!r op]ations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( areas 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c bol/] & contribute to exi/+ regional ef=ts1 includ+ to exp& %iprid] agreem5ts2 7,d7 a multi-ye> /rategy = ! implem5tation ( ! ,indo-,pacific ,m>itime ,security ,initiative 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ core objectives2 & 7,e7 measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajc4 ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academy = ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a plan to exp& cov]age ( ! ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academies 7,,ilea7 program = ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 exp&+ cov]age ( ! regional program locat$ 9 ,bangkok1 ,?ail& to ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 or 7#b7 e/abli%+ a new regional program = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include consultation & coord9ation ) exi/+ regional law en=cem5t entities1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,*iefs ( ,police & civil society1 includ+ ^? focus$ on human rights & specializ+ 9 victim-c5t]$ approa*es1 & take into consid]ation co/s ( implem5tation1 effectiv5ess1 & capacity ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,,ilea program4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! plan develop$ "u ?is section4 #ajd4 ,security assi/ance = ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to provide assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh ! programs & au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ,pacific ,isl&s = purposes (-- 7,a7 enhanc+ law en=cem5t1 c\nt]-n>cotics op]ations1 & m>itime en=cem5t capabilities2 & 7,b7 build+ ! capacity ( local civilian & national security in/itutions to provide ess5tial s]vices to civilian populations & to respond to humanit>ian *all5ges4 7#b7 ,programs & au?orities describ$ ,! programs & au?orities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ program4 7,b7 ,! ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ program4 7,c7 ,! ,ov]seas ,humanit>ian ,disa/] & ,civic ,aid program4 7,d7 ,! au?ority to build ! capacity ( =eign security =ces "u section #ccc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,! au?ority to provide excess def5se articles "u section #eaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74 7#c7 ,national police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ,! national police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s %all be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! programs & au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = purposes ( ! /rategy requir$ by ?is subsection4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all seek to pres]ve peace & regional /ability 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & take into consid]ation & seek to build ^u b n duplicate exi/+ assi/ance provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify-- 7,a7 security *all5ges to ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 demon/rat$ ne$s ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s = assi/ance1 includ+ excess def5se articles1 to fulfill su* ne$s2 7,c7 exi/+ assi/ance programs & ef=ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ programs & ef=ts provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 7,d7 programs = tra9+ & su/a9m5t ) respect to su* excess def5se articles2 7,e7 national police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s receiv+ assi/ance "u ! /rategy2 7,f7 a plan to provide humanit>ian assi/ance & disa/] relief1 if necess>y1 ?r\gh ! ,ov]seas ,humanit>ian ,disa/] & ,civic ,aid program2 & 7,g7 measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #aje4 ,transnational crime 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 %all develop & implem5t an int]ag5cy /rategy to combat c\nt]feit+1 cyb]crime1 crimes associat$ ) illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ 7,,iuu7 fi%+1 drug traffick+1 sex traffick+1 & o!r =ms ( transnational crime affect+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) exi/+ regional ef=ts & regional in/itutions & frameworks1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,*iefs ( ,police & ! ,pacific ,transnational ,crime ,network4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 ?reats & *all5ges ( transnational crime 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 exi/+ law en=cem5t programs & ef=ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ programs & ef=ts provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 & 7,c7 objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,ii ,developm5t initiatives #bja4 ,,usaid pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7#a7 ! ,ag5cy's pres5ce1 /aff+1 programm+1 & res\rc+ ( op]ations 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7#b7 gaps 9 su* pres5ce1 includ+ unfill$ full-"t equival5t positions1 limitations & *all5ges due to /aff+ & support ( ,pacific ,isl&s op]ations f ! ,,usaid (fice 9 ,manila1 & gaps 9 programm+ & res\rc+2 7#c7 limitations impos$ by su* gaps on ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic objectives2 & 7#d7 a /rategy to exp& su* pres5ce1 includ+ by e/abli%+ new missions or (fices4 #bjb4 ,trade developm5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld exp& bilat]al & multilat]al trade ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s to promote developm5t & mutual prosp]ity1 p>ticul>ly ?r\gh ! negotiation ( trade & inve/m5t framework agreem5ts ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,/rategy ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to exp& & div]sify trade & promote regional developm5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh negotiat+ trade & inve/m5t framework agreem5ts & free trade agreem5ts1 ext5d+ additional trade pref]5ces1 & o!r means4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,trade ,repres5tative %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include a plan to negotiate & ent] into trade & inve/m5t framework agreem5ts & free trade agreem5ts ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 id5tify opportunities to "w ) exi/+ regional frameworks to increase trade & economic integration ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 #bjc4 ,trade capacity build+ initiative = ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all develop & implem5t a trade capacity build+ initiative = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,conduct ( initiative ,! initiative develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) exi/+ regional ef=ts & regional in/itutions & frameworks4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! initiative develop$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 include an initial assessm5t (-- 7,a7 economic opportunities = :i* ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 or ^? ( o!r l-m9d$ p>tn]s1 w\ld be competitive2 & 7,b7 legal1 economic1 gov]nance1 infra/ructural1 or o!r hurdles limit+ ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7#b7 develop human & in/itutional capacity & infra/ructure across multiple sectors ( economies1 includ+ digital connectivity & cyb]security2 7#c7 assi/ ) developm5t & implem5tation ( regional & int]national trade agreem5ts1 includ+ ! ,_w ,trade ,organization's ,agreem5t on ,trade ,facilitation & facilitation ( intra-regional trade fl[s2 7#d7 support wom5-own$ ent]prises & g5d] equality2 & 7#e7 promote gov]nm5t policies t enc\rage free & fair competition1 s\nd gov]nance1 & bus9ess environm5ts conducive to economic gr[?4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! initiative develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,update ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an updat$ report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjd4 ,education & tra9+ program = natural disa/] prep>$ness & em]g5cy managem5t pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all develop & implem5t an education & tra9+ program on natural disa/] prev5tion & prep>$ness = em]g5cy managem5t pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,conduct ( program ,! program develop$ "u ?is section %all seek to-- 7#a7 lev]age nongov]nm5tal exp]tise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ f in/itutions ( high] education & nonpr(it organizations2 7#b7 integrate ) & assi/ 9 ! coord9ation ( exi/+ disa/] mitigation & response plans 9 ! region2 & 7#c7 coop]ate ) exi/+ ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 ! region4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! program develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 disa/] risks 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 exi/+ ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to provide assi/ance & tra9+ = natural disa/] prep>$ness & em]g5cy managem5t2 & 7,c7 objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! program4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #bje4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! pres5ce ( ! ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s %\ld be exp&$ & t ! ,peace ,corps %\ld reop5 its programs 9 z _m ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s z possible1 includ+ :]e x has previ\sly op]at$ b has susp5d$ op]ations2 & 7#b7 consult+ l-m9d$ regional allies & p>tn]s1 su* z ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 is crucial = id5tify+ & ov]com+ *all5ges = increas$ ,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on-- 7#a7 ! pres5ce ( ! ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 & 7#b7 a /rategy to exp& su* pres5ce1 z appropriate1 includ+-- 7,a7 outcomes ( consultations ) regional allies & p>tn]s on areas 9 :i* coop]ation c r$uce factors limit+ ,peace ,corps expansion2 & 7,b7 timel9es = exp&+ & reop5+ programs 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 #bjf4 ,public heal? 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to improve public heal? 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) exi/+ regional ef=ts & regional in/itutions & frameworks4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 heal? c>e *all5ges1 includ+ heal? sy/ems /r5g!n+1 immunization1 non-communicable diseases1 & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7,b7 public heal? *all5ges & ne$s relat$ to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 & 7,c7 objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjg4 ,education coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to improve educational outcomes 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & increase educational ex*ange betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) education initiatives 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,regional ,education ,framework4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 education *all5ges 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 & 7,b7 objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjh4 ,climate *ange 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to provide assi/ance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s to address climate *ange1 ) emphasis on coa/al zone managem5t1 m>9e wa/e managem5t1 food security1 & wat] res\rce managem5t4 7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) regional organizations & frameworks = climate adaptation 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #bji4 ,climate resili5t infra/ructure & en]gy security 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to inve/ 9 & improve critical infra/ructure1 includ+ transport connectivity1 in=mation & communications te*nology1 & en]gy security & access to electricity 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 ) an emphasis on climate resili5t infra/ructure & clean en]gy programs4 7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all be coord9at$ ) regional organizations & frameworks = developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7c7 ,int]national f9ancial in/itutions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all direct ! repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,_w ,bank ,gr\p1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 & ! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank to use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support climate resili5t infra/ructure projects 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,update ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an updat$ report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #baj4 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & coop]ation & p>ticipation ( nongov]nm5tal ,unit$ ,/ates entities ,9 c>ry+ out sections #bjc1 #bjd1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bjh1 & #bji1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) exi/+ programs & ef=ts ( relevant ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 especially ) reg>ds to ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7#b7 seek ! coop]ation & p>ticipation ( ,unit$ ,/ates private sector1 ,unit$ ,/ates nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ,unit$ ,/ates in/itutions ( high] education4 ,,iii ,promotion ( %>$ values #cja4 ,fre$om ( ! press 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy = r\t9e pr(essional ex*anges & o!r activities to /r5g!n ! press & promote press fre$om & inve/igative j\rnalism capacity ) j\rnali/s & m$ia pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & to c\nt] mis9=mation & dis9=mation4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! /rategy develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification (-- 7,a7 *all5ges to fre$om ( expression1 includ+ = memb]s ( ! press1 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 & 7,b7 objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! /rategy4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #cjb4 ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia %all develop & implem5t a plan to provide exp&$ m$ia cont5t to ! ,pacific ,isl&s & p>tn] ) j\rnali/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! plan develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( facilities & co/s to exp& cov]age to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ options to utilize ,voice ( ,am]ica affiliates2 7,b7 an id5tification ( objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! plan2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t on ! scope & impact ( m$ia tra9+ ef=ts & p-to-p engagem5ts organiz$ by o!r c\ntries = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #cjc4 ,g5d] equality 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,congress affirms ! importance ( g5d] equality & wom5's emp[]m5t to ,unit$ ,/ates policy 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & recognizes ! "w ( ! exi/+ regional frameworks & plat=ms on g5d] equality4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t an initiative to enc\rage & support ef=ts by ! ,pacific ,isl&s to r$uce & combat g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 9 coord9ation ) exi/+ ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s z well z regional organizations2 & 7#b7 promote g5d] equality 9 political1 economic1 social1 & cultural developm5t programs 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 #cjd4 ,pacific ,isl&s ,lead]%ip ,developm5t ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a program to promote educational & pr(essional developm5t = "y adult lead]s & pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ) a demon/rat$ passion to contribute to ! cont9u$ developm5t ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7b7 ,conduct ( program ,! program develop$ "u ?is section may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh-- 7#a7 grants provid$ on a competitive basis to qualifi$ organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]tise relat+ to ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7#b7 grants 9 am\nts n to exce$ #ej1jjj provid$ on a competitive basis to qualifi$ "y lead]s f ! ,pacific ,isl&s = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out projects d$icat$ to ! improvem5t ( _! communities 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 7#c7 regional work%ops & pr(essional & academic fell[%ips2 & 7#d7 p-to-p ex*anges4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! program develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an id5tification ( objectives1 means ( implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! program4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4 #cje4 ,civil society engagem5t & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all develop & implem5t a program to promote ! developm5t ( civil society 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ indep5d5t m$ia & press fre$om2 7#b7 emp[]+ citiz5s to freely organize & communicate1 includ+ ?r\gh exi/+ & new civic spaces2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ rule ( law & increas+ gov]nm5t acc\ntability2 & 7#d7 promot+ democratic political culture4 7b7 ,conduct ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program develop$ "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) local civil society gr\ps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ civil society gr\ps t repres5t or "w ) traditionally m>g9aliz$ gr\ps4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program develop$ "u ?is section may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh-- 7,a7 te*nical assi/ance & support1 includ+ ?r\gh tra9+ & pr(essional & academic fell[%ips2 7,b7 grants 9 am\nts n to exce$ #ej1jjj provid$ on a competitive basis to qualifi$ civil society organizations = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out projects & programs d$icat$ to ! objectives id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7,c7 grants provid$ on a competitive basis to qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 civil society developm5t & ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! program develop$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! /r5g? & viability ( civil society sectors ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ legal1 organizational capacity1 f9ancial1 advocacy1 s]vices1 infra/ructure1 & public image sectors2 & 7,b7 an id5tification ( objectives & measures ( success = ! program4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to c>ry out ?is section4