,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #debh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #ac1 #bjbj ,mr4 
,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to /r5g!n
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ties ) ,lat9 ,am]ican &
 ,c>ibbean c\ntries ?r\gh diplomatic1   
economic1 & security coop]ation1 to     
c\nt] ef=ts by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  
to und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s &      
values 9 ! ,am]icas1 & to promote       
economic developm5t & competitiv5ess 9 !
 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean region4  #a4
 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,advanc+ ,competitiv5ess1 ,transp>5cy1 &
 ,security 9 ! ,am]icas ,act ( #bjbj4   
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4      
,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4    
,sec4 #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #e4  
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #f4 ,assess+ !       
int5tions ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! 

,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,,title ,i--,increas+
 competitiv5ess 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !     
,c>ibbean ,sec4 #aja4 ,develop+ &       
implem5t+ a /rategy to increase economic
 competitiv5ess & promote ! rule ( law4 
,sec4 #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates      
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation engagem5t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica &
 ! ,c>ibbean4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,advanc+      
regulation ( =eign inve/m5t 9           
infra/ructure projects to protect ho/   
c\ntries' national int]e/s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 
,/r5g!n+ infra/ructure project selection
 & procurem5t processes4 ,sec4 #aje4    
,promot+ ! rule ( law 9 digital         
gov]nance4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,inve/+ 9        
projects t /r5g!n ! region's digital    
infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,c\nt]+ =eign
 corrupt practices 9 ! ,am]icas4 ,sec4  
#ajh4 ,c\nt]+ malign bus9ess practices4 
,sec4 #aji4 ,promot+ great] en]gy       
security4 ,,title ,,ii--,promot+        
regional security & digital security1 & 
protect+ human rights 9 ! ,am]icas ,sec4
 #bja4 ,ensur+ ! integrity ( telecom &  

data networks & critical infra/ructure4 
,sec4 #bjb4 ,address+ ! risks t p]vasive
 surveillance & monitor+ te*nologies    
pose to human rights4 ,sec4 #bjc4       
,revitaliz+ bilat]al & multilat]al      
milit>y education programs4 ,,title     
,,iii--,advanc+ ! role ( civil society 9
 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean ,sec4 #cja4
 ,c\nt]act+ gr[+ ,*9ese educational &   
cultural influ5ce 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,advanc+ ! role (
 civil society & ! m$ia to promote      
acc\ntability4 ,,title ,,iv--,res\rc+ = 
success ,sec4 #dja4 ,appo9tm5t ( ,*9a   
,engagem5t ,(fic]s at ,unit$ ,/ates     
embassies 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,sec4  
#djb4 ,assess+ /aff+ ne$s at ,unit$     
,/ates embassies 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !    
,c>ibbean4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !
 foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( 
,*9a has dramatically increas$ engagem5t
 ) ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean s9ce     
#bjjd4 ,lat9 ,am]ica is ! second l>ge/  
de/9ation = ,*9ese =eign direct         
inve/m5t4 ,*9a has become ! top trad+   

p>tn] ( ,brazil1 ,*ile1 ,p]u1 &         
,uruguay4 ,*9a's trade ) ,lat9 ,am]ica  
has gr[n f #ag1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjjb to   
#cjf1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjah4  7#b7 ,betwe5 
#bjje & #bjah1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  
provid$ ,lat9 ,am]ica ) an e/imat$      
#ada1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 developm5t loans &   
o!r assi/ance4 ,! annual am\nt ( su*    
loans & assi/ance consi/5tly surpasses !
 annual sov]eign l5d+ to ,lat9 ,am]ica &
 ! ,c>ibbean f ei!r ! ,_w ,bank or !    
,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4  7#c7 
,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a--  7,a7 is     
inve/+ ext5sively across ! region's     
extractive sector & agricultural supply 
*a9s to m effectively control raw       
mat]ials supply & pric+2  7,b7 has      
acquir$ & built new port facilities &   
o!r transport & en]gy infra/ructure 9   
,brazil1 ,panama1 ,co/a ,rica1 ,el      
,salvador1 & else:]e 9 ! region to exp& 
its footpr9t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica2 &  7,c7   
has develop$ /rong p>tn]%ips & engag$ 9 
ext5sive deal-mak+ 9 telecommunications 
& o!r te*nology-int5sive sectors 9 !    

,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean region4  7#d7
 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a &    
c\ntries ( ! ,community ( ,lat9 ,am]ican
 & ,c>ibbean ,/ates 7,,celac7 held !    
fir/ meet+ ( ! ,*9a-,,celac ,m9i/]ial   
,=um1 at :i* !y agre$ to a #e-ye>       
coop]ation plan reg>d+ politics1        
security1 trade1 inve/m5t1 f9ance1      
infra/ructure1 en]gy1 res\rces1 indu/ry1
 agriculture1 sci5ce1 & p-to-p ex*anges4
 ,*9a is also active 9 o!r regional     
in/itutions1 includ+ multilat]al        
developm5t banks4  7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,s\!rn ,comm& has w>n$ t ,*9a's space &
 telecommunications v5tures 9 ,lat9     
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean h creat$ ,unit$   
,/ates comm]cial & security             
vuln]abilities4  7#f7 ,*9a has sp5t m   
?an #bdd1jjj1jjj1jjj on en]gy projects  
worldwide s9ce #bjjj1 #be p]c5t ( :i* 0 
sp5t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4     
,al?\gh ! majority ( ?is sp5d+ 0 = oil1 
gas1 & coal1 ,*9a has also be5 ! l>ge/  
inve/or 9 clean en]gy globally = almo/ a
 decade4  7#g7 ,*9a promotes !          

repressive use ( te*nology-- 7,a7 by    
sell+ cr[d control weapons & riot ge>   
us$ aga9/ demon/rators2 &  7,b7 by      
develop+ track+ sy/ems t c be us$ by    
gov]nm5ts to surveil & monitor _!       
citiz5s4  7#h7 ,al?\gh ,*9a did n       
orig9ally include ! ,lat9 ,am]ican &    
,c>ibbean region 9 its ,belt & ,road    
,initiative--  7,a7 at a meet+ ) !      
,community ( ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean 
,/ates 9 ,janu>y #bjah1 ,*9a invit$     
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to          
p>ticipate 9 ! ,belt & ,road            
,initiative1 ref]r+ to ! region z a     
natural fit = a program t aims to       
improve connectivity betwe5 l& & sea    
?r\gh jo9tly built logi/ic1 electricity1
 & in=mation pa?ways2 &  7,b7 #ai ,lat9 
,am]ican & ,c>ibbean c\ntries h sign$   
bilat]al ,belt & ,road ,coop]ation      
,agreem5ts s9ce #bjag4  7#i7 ,! ,p's    
,republic ( ,*9a (f]s to f9ance projects
 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean on       
deceptively easy t]ms t frequ5tly lead  
recipi5t c\ntries to become dep5d5t on1 

& deeply indebt$ to1 ,*9a4 ,*9ese       
companies frequ5tly engage 9            
exploitative practices1 includ+ pr$atory
 l5d+1 & project requirem5ts t-- 7,a7   
provide little or no b5efit to ! ho/    
c\ntry2 &  7,b7 facilitate corrupt      
practices4  7#aj7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a   
expects t ,*9ese companies w inve/ !    
equival5t ( #bej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 ,lat9    
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean by #bjbe4  7#aa7  
,s9ce #bjag1 ,*9a has us$ its increas+  
economic influ5ce 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean to enc\rage c\ntries1 includ+ 
,el ,salvador1 ,panama1 & ! ,dom9ican   
,republic1 to sev] diplomatic relations 
) ,taiwan4 ,( ! #ae c\ntries t /ill     
ma9ta9 diplomatic relations ) ,taiwan1  
#i are 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1   
namely3 ,belize1 ,guatemala1 ,haiti1    
,honduras1 ,nic>agua1 ,p>aguay1 ,/4     
,kitts & ,nevis1 ,/4 ,lucia1 & ,/4      
,v9c5t & ! ,gr5ad9es4  #c4 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>es ext5sive      
economic & comm]cial relations1         

democratic values1 cultural ties1 &     
geographic proximity ) ! nations ( !    
,we/]n ,hemisph]e2  7#b7 increas$ ,unit$
 ,/ates engagem5t ) c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n 
,hemisph]e is ess5tial to address+      
initiatives by rival p[]s1 su* z ,*9a1  
to increase _! pres5ce & influ5ce ov]   
gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ! ,c>ibbean
 at ! exp5se ( /rategic economic &      
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is uniquely        
position$ to promote ! rule ( law &     
support ! /r5g!n+ ( democratic          
in/itutions & individual fre$oms 9 ,lat9
 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 :ile improv+ !  
quality ( life ( citiz5s ?r\gh\t !      
,we/]n ,hemisph]e2  7#d7 ,*9a's gr[+    
pres5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e--  7,a7   
has contribut$ to ! survival (          
autocratic & anti-democratic regimes1   
su* z ! ,maduro regime & ! ,gov]nm5t (  
,cuba1 by act+ z a l5d] ( la/ resort &  
provid+ o!r =ms ( economic support2     
7,b7 has assi/$ su* regimes 9 und]m9+   
democratic norms ?r\gh weapons sales & !

 prolif]ation ( surveillance te*nology2 
&  7,c7 has provid$ gov]nm5ts ) !       
res\rces to implem5t irresponsible      
economic policies to ! detrim5t ( its   
citiz5s4  7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 %\ld cont9ue to ass]t a positive       
pres5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e bas$ ^u-- 
7,a7 support+ ! rule ( law1 combat+     
corruption1 & advanc+ digital security z
 a means to improve prospects = regional
 gr[? & developm5t & mitigate ! unfair  
advantage accru$ to ^? t engage 9 unfair
 & illegal practices2  7,b7 facilitat+  
te*nical assi/ance & k-%>+ programs t   
/r5g!n regional gov]nm5ts' & bus9esses' 
capacity = engag+ 9 s\nd negotiations & 
contracts1 protect _! economic int]e/s1 
& protect ! economic int]e/s ( _!       
citiz5s2  7,c7 engag+ 9 developm5t      
inve/m5ts t /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates public 
& private sector ties to ,we/]n         
,hemisph]e gov]nm5ts & bus9esses1       
promote %>$ conviction t op5 m>kets &   
fair competition are critical to su/a9$ 
economic gr[?1 enhance regional         

bus9esses' ability to move up ! value   
*a91 & are environm5tally su/a9able2    
7,d7 rais+ aw>5ess reg>d+ h[ !          
prolif]ation ( ,*9ese economic l>gesse &
 ! increas$ adoption ( ,*9ese           
surveillance te*nology c h>m ,we/]n     
,hemisph]e economies & und]m9e          
democratic in/itutions2  7,e7 emp[]+    
local & int]national m$ia & civil       
society to c>efully monitor inve/m5t    
activity 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean  
to ensure acc\ntability & uncov] !      
malign effects ( great] ,*9ese          
engagem5t1 includ+ a lack ( transp>5cy1 
facilitation ( corruption1 unsu/a9able  
debt1 environm5tal damage1 opaque labor 
& bus9ess practices ( ,*9ese firms1 & ! 
increas$ likelihood ( projects t leave  
ho/ c\ntries 9 unsu/a9able debt2 &  7,f7
 promot+ great] economic engagem5t      
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries ( 
! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to spur economic    
developm5t 9 ! region & increase        
economic opportunities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 private sector4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy 

,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 
to exp& ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 !     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e ?r\gh economic &      
public diplomacy t /r5g!ns political &  
economic relations1 re9=ces %>$         
democratic values1 & facilitates        
economic developm5t 9 ! ,we/]n          
,hemisph]e2 &  7#b7 to promote ,unit$   
,/ates economic prosp]ity ?r\gh increas$
 engagem5t ) ,lat9 ,am]ica & !          
,c>ibbean4  #e4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3
  7#a7 ,c>ibbean ,! t]m ,c>ibbean does n
 include ,cuba1 unless x is specifically
 nam$4  7#b7 ,lat9 am]ica & ! c>ibbean  
,! t]m ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean does 
n include ,cuba1 unless ,cuba is        
specifically nam$4  7#c7 ,rule ( law ,! 
t]m rule ( law ref]s to a durable sy/em 
( in/itutions & processes f\nd$ on !    
univ]sal pr9ciples (-- 7,a7             
acc\ntability2  7,b7 j laws t protect   
fundam5tal fre$oms2  7,c7 op5 &         
transp>5t gov]nm5t processes2 &  7,d7   
accessible & imp>tial dispute           
resolution4  #f4 ,assess+ ! int5tions ( 

! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! ,we/]n      
,hemisph]e  7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means--  7#a7 ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !
 ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! 
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on   
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,report+          
requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,bureau 
( ,intellig5ce & ,rese>*1 & 9           
coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national   
,intellig5ce & ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral  
,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 %all submit a      
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t assesses ! nature1 int5t1 &
 impact to ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic       
int]e/s (-- 7#a7 ,*9ese economic        
activity 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 
su* z =eign direct inve/m5t1 developm5t 

f9anc+1 oil-=-loans deals1 o!r          
pref]5tial trad+ arrangem5ts1 & projects
 relat$ to ,*9a's ,belt & ,road         
,initiative2  7#b7 ! involvem5t ( ,*9ese
 gov]nm5t entities & /ate-own$          
ent]prises 9 infra/ructure projects 9   
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 su* z--    
7,a7 ! build+1 r5ovat+1 & op]at+ ( port 
facilities1 includ+ ! ,m>g>ita ,port (  
,panama1 ,posorja ,deepwat] ,port 9     
,ecuador1 & ! ,port ( ,p>anagu 9        
,brazil2  7,b7 ! build+ & ma9t5ance ( ! 
region's telecom infra/ructure1 includ+ 
! bidd+ & con/ruction ( fib] optic      
subm>9e cables & ! in/allation ( #e;,g  
te*nologies1 by ,*9ese companies1       
includ+ ,huawei1 ,,zte1 & possibly o!rs1
 & ! likelihood t ^! companies w be !   
dom9ant provid]s ( telecommunications   
infra/ructure & associat$ products &    
s]vices 9 ! region1 ) great influ5ce ov]
 ,lat9 ,am]ican gov]nm5t telecom        
entities2  7,c7 ! build+ ( gov]nm5t     
facilities 9 ! region2 &  7,d7 ! build+ 
( ,ecuador's ,coca ,codo ,s9clair ,dam &

 o!r en]gy infra/ructure projects 9 !   
region2  7#c7 ,*9ese milit>y activity 9 
! region1 includ+ milit>y education &   
tra9+ programs1 weapons sales1 &        
space-relat$ activities 9 ! milit>y or  
civilian sph]es1 su* z ! major satellite
 & space control /ation ,*9a rec5tly    
con/ruct$ 9 ,arg5t9a2  7#d7 ,*9ese      
security activity 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean1 includ+ sales ( surveillance 
& monitor+ te*nology to regional        
gov]nm5ts su* z ,v5ezuela1 ,cuba1 &     
,ecuador1 & ! pot5tial use ( su*        
te*nology z tools ( ,*9ese intellig5ce2 
7#e7 ,*9ese intellig5ce engagem5t 9     
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 & !        
developm5t ( dual-use plat=ms2  7#f7 !  
nature ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's      
pres5ce 9 ! region1 & :e!r x is         
competitive1 ?reat5+1 or b5ign to !     
,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s2 &  7#g7 
,*9ese diplomatic activity aim$ at      
influ5c+ ! decisions1 proc$ures1 &      
programs ( multilat]al organizations1   
includ+ ! ,organization ( ,am]ican      

,/ates 7,,oas7 & ! ,int]-,am]ican       
,developm5t ,bank 7,,idb71 z well ! "w 9
 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean ( ! ,_w    
,bank & ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund    
7,,imf74  7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 prep>+ !  
report requir$ "u subsection 7b71 !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all coord9ate ) !    
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =             
,int]national ,developm5t1 z feasible4  
7d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 
7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & 
%all include classifi$ annexes4  ,i     
,increas+ competitiv5ess 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica
 & ! ,c>ibbean  #aja4 ,develop+ &       
implem5t+ a /rategy to increase economic
 competitiv5ess & promote ! rule ( law  
7a7 ,/rategy requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( !          
,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !    
,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade
 ,repres5tative1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    

,developm5t1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national        
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all  
submit a multi-ye> /rategy = increas+   
,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & 
promot+ ! rule ( law 9 ,lat9 ,am]ican & 
,c>ibbean c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas
 ( inve/m5t1 su/a9able developm5t1      
comm]cial relations1 anti-corruption    
activities1 & infra/ructure projects1   
to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !          
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2  7#c7 
! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#d7 !      
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,additional      
elem5ts ,! /rategy submitt$ pursuant to 
subsection 7a7 %all include a plan (    
action to--  7#a7 assi/ ,lat9 ,am]ican &
 ,c>ibbean c\ntries ) ! su/a9able       
developm5t ( _! economies2  7#b7 promote
 ! rule ( law z a means to ensure fair  
competition1 combat corruption1 & /r5g!n
 legal /ructures critical to robu/      

democratic gov]nance2  7#c7 id5tify &   
mitigate ob/acles to economic gr[? 9    
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2  7#d7      
ma9ta9 free & transp>5t access to !     
int]net & digital infra/ructure 9 !     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 &  7#e7 facilitate a 
m competitive environm5t = ,unit$ ,/ates
 bus9esses 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !          
,c>ibbean4  7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 & !       
lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national
 ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all 
brief ! congressional committees li/$ 9 
subsection 7a7 on ! implem5tation ( ?is 
title1 includ+ examples ( successes &   
*all5ges4  #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation engagem5t 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica &
 ! ,c>ibbean  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x  
is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$   

,/ates support = ! developm5t (         
competitive indu/ries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & 
! ,c>ibbean1 :i* are necess>y = work=ce 
developm5t1 increas$ wages1 & fur!r     
economic developm5t1 w provide an       
opportunity to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates     
competitiv5ess2  7#b7 ! reliance ( !    
,,build ,act ( #bjah on ! ,g9i          
coeffici5t to measure eligibility =     
developm5t f9anc+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation w\ld exclude ! ,c>ibbean's 
#ab c\ntries f qualify+ = developm5t    
f9anc+2 &  7#c7 giv5 ! geographic       
proximity ( ,c>ibbean c\ntries to !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! economic /ability (    
,c>ibbean nations is important to ,unit$
 ,/ates national security int]e/s4  7b7 
,eligibility ( ,c>ibbean c\ntries =     
f9anc+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates            
int]national developm5t f9ance          
corporation ,section #adab7;c7 ( !      
,,build ,act ( #bjah 7division ,f (     
,public ,law #aae-bed7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,inclusion (   

c>ibbean c\ntries ,not)/&+ p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b71 ,c>ibbean c\ntries 7exclud+
 ,cuba7 %all be includ$ among ! c\ntries
 receiv+ prioritiz$ support "u title    
,,ii dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,advanc+          
,competitiv5ess1 ,transp>5cy1 &         
,security 9 ! ,am]icas ,act ( #bjbj4  4 
7c7 ,prioritiz+ engagem5t 9 ! ,we/]n    
,hemisph]e ,section #adab ( ! ,,build   
,act ( #bjah1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71
 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7d7 ,=eign policy guidance ,!  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 accordance ) !     
priorities id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c71   
%all provide =eign policy guidance to ! 
,corporation to prioritize developm5t   
f9anc+ to ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean    
c\ntries 7exclud+ ,cuba7 by d$icat+ n   
less ?an #ce p]c5t ( developm5t f9anc+ &
 equity inve/m5ts to c\ntries 9 ,lat9   
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean dur+ ! #aj-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! 
,advanc+ ,competitiv5ess1 ,transp>5cy1 &
 ,security 9 ! ,am]icas ,act ( #bjbj4  4

  #ajc4 ,advanc+ regulation ( =eign     
inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure projects to    
protect ho/ c\ntries' national int]e/s  
7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ,committee 
on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ,,cfius71 
z set =? 9 section #gba ( ! ,def5se     
,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#defe7-- 7#a7 protects ,unit$ ,/ates    
national security int]e/s t are relat$  
to =eign direct inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates economy2 &  7#b7 provides a      
me*anism by :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t c respond to conc]ns t        
inve/m5ts may be driv5 by political1 r  
?an economic1 motives4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,economic 
& ,bus9ess ,affairs & ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,int]national       
,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs1 9  
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1
 %all (f] to provide te*nical assi/ance 
to p>tn] gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !  
,c>ibbean to assi/ memb]s ( national    

legislatures & executive bran* (ficials 
9 e/abli%+ legislative & regulatory     
frameworks t are simil> to ! frameworks 
set =? 9 section #gba ( ! ,def5se       
,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#defe74  7c7 ,purposes ,9 c>ry+ out     
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9  
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1
 %all actively enc\rage p>tn]           
gov]nm5ts-- 7#a7 to protect _!          
respective c\ntry's national security   
int]e/s2  7#b7 to protect ! national    
security int]e/s ( _! allies2 &  7#c7 to
 review & approve1 susp5d1 or prohibit  
inve/m5ts & projects1 on a case-by-case 
basis & 9 ! aggregate1 to evaluate &    
assess _! pot5tial risk to su* national 
security int]e/s4  7d7 ,diplomatic      
engagem5t ,9 provid+ ! te*nical         
assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct          
diplomatic engagem5t ) legislators f    
c\ntries vital to ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to enc\rage !m to adopt          
legislation describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 &

 7c7 to regulate infra/ructure          
developm5t projects  7e7 ,/rategy ,n    
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit a /rategy = c>ry+ out !    
activities describ$ 9 subsections 7b7   
?r\gh 7d7 to--  7#a7 ! ,committee on    
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1   
,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2    
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7#e7 !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#f7 ! ,committee 
on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives4  7f7 ,semiannual brief+
 requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj 
days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all  
provide a brief+ reg>d+ ! activities    
describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & !
 /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7e7 to--
 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations 
( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on     

,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7g7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal  
ye> #bjbj to c>ry out ! activities set  
=? 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d74  7#b7   
,notification requirem5ts ,am\nts       
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
are subject to ! notification           
requirem5ts applicable to exp5ditures f 
! ,economic ,support ,fund "u section   
#eca7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c77 & !     
,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t
 ,fund "u section #dhi ( ! ,=eign       
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bbia;h71 to ! ext5t t su* funds are    
exp5d$4  #ajd4 ,/r5g!n+ infra/ructure   
project selection & procurem5t processes
  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+   
f9d+s3  7#a7 ,corruption1 z evid5c$ by !
 ,odebre*t con/ruction sc&al & ! ,panama
 ,pap]s1 creates significant ob/acles to
 do+ bus9ess 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !        

,c>ibbean4  7#b7 ,*9a fur!r exac]bates !
 levels ( corruption 9 ! region by      
engag+ 9 corrupt practices :5 pursu+    
secure infra/ructure contracts &        
procurem5t agreem5ts4  7#c7 ,procurem5t 
agreem5ts n bas$ exclusively on co/1    
quality1 & necessity c lead to projects 
t d n s]ve ! be/ int]e/s ( ! public4    
7b7 ,engagem5t initiatives ,! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national
 ,developm5t1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] 
( ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national           
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 !     
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade      
,developm5t ,ag5cy1 & repres5tatives ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury's ,(fice (     
,te*nical ,assi/ance1 %all plan & c>ry  
out initiatives to engage ) gov]nm5ts 9 
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean = ! purpose 
( /r5g!n+ infra/ructure project         
selection processes & procurem5t        
processes1 includ+--  7#a7 discuss+1    
devis+1 & dissem9at+ be/ practices1     
frameworks1 & tools t-- 7,a7 ensure     

great] adh]5ce to ! rule ( law2  7,b7   
promote great] transp>5cy 9             
infra/ructure1 trade1 & developm5t      
projects2 &  7,c7 m effectively regulate
 t5d] processes to m9imize opportunities
 = corrupt practices2  7#b7 /r5g!n+     
legal /ructures z ne$$ to ensure bus9ess
 agreem5ts are transp>5t1 cle>1 &       
en=ceable2  7#c7 increas+ ! capacity (  
,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts to 
effectively assess & negotiate inve/m5t 
opportunities 9 accordance ) applicable 
laws1 includ+ comm]cial & public        
infra/ructure projects2  7#d7 promot+   
legislation t codifies be/ practices 9  
apply+ ! rule ( law to infra/ructure1   
trade1 & developm5t projects2  7#e7     
promot+ ! adoption ( infra/ructure      
project selection processes t include   
environm5tal impact /udies t prioritize 
m9imal environm5tal impact1 /rong       
environm5tal /&>ds1 & social safegu>ds =
 vuln]able & m>g9aliz$ populations1     
includ+ indig5\s & ,afro-,lat9o         
populations2  7#f7 emphasiz+ diff]5ces 9

 bus9ess practices betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,*9a1 p>ticul>ly ^? relat+ to !
 rule ( law1 transp>5cy1 & f9anc+2 &    
7#g7 fo/]+ & enabl+ economic & te*nical 
data %>+ relat+ to contract co/s1       
/ructur+1 & t]ms1 includ+ loan t]ms1 co/
 ov]runs1 & quality assurance1 among    
regional gov]nm5ts & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7c7 ,consultation ,dur+ ! plann+ ( !    
initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !   
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,*ief      
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,trade ,developm5t ,ag5cy's      
,global ,procurem5t ,initiative1 &      
repres5tatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !        
,treasury's ,(fice ( ,te*nical          
,assi/ance1 %all consult )              
repres5tatives ( ! private sector &     
nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 & ! ,c>ibbean4   
7d7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a   

ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate %all provide a brief+ reg>d+ !    
initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7b7   
to--  7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign       
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7e7 ,basel9e        
assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report  
to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 
9 subsection 7d7 t assesses1 bas$ on    
cr$ible indices ( ! p]=mance ( ! rule ( 
law 7includ+ ! ,_w ,ju/ice ,project's   
,rule ( ,law ,index71 ! progress made by
 ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts   
t[>d /r5g!n+ ! rule ( law1 r$uc+        
corruption1 & creat+ great] transp>5cy 9
 bus9ess practices1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7
 /&>diz+ & regulat+ procurem5t          
practices2 &  7#b7 /reaml9+1 mod]niz+1 &
 digitiz+ records = public procurem5t & 
cu/oms duties4  7f7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate = fiscal ye> #bjba1   
#e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities set 
=? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c74  7#b7       
,notification requirem5ts ,am\nts       
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
are subject to ! notification           
requirem5ts applicable to exp5ditures f 
! ,economic ,support ,fund "u section   
#eca7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c77 to !    
ext5t t su* funds are exp5d$4  #aje4    
,promot+ ! rule ( law 9 digital         
gov]nance  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t ,unit$ ,/ates       
engagem5t ) ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 
reg>d+ digital infra/ructure & security 
%\ld--  7#a7 help protect privacy1 civil
 lib]ties1 & human rights2 &  7#b7      
/r5g!n in/itutions aim$ at fight+       
cyb]crimes4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,ju/ice1 %all conduct diplomatic        
engagem5t to enc\rage & facilitate ,lat9
 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts'        

adoption ( /&>ds to address cyb]crimes1 
su* z in/itutionaliz+ ! recomm5dations (
 ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates ,n9? 
,meet+ ( ,m9i/]s ( ,ju/ice or ,o!r      
,m9i/]s or ,attorneys ,g5]al ( !        
,am]icas ,work+ ,gr\p on ,cyb]crime     
7,decemb] #bjaf3 ,,oea_/,s]4            
,k_/,,xxxiv71 includ+-- 7#a7 adopt+ or  
updat+ proc$ural measures & legislation 
necess>y to ensure ! collection & safe  
cu/ody ( all =ms ( electronic evid5ce & 
_! admissibility 9 crim9al proce$+s &   
trials & to enable ,/ates to assi/ "o   
ano!r 9 matt]s involv+ electronic       
evid5ce1 ) due reg>d = rights to privacy
 & due process2  7#b7 develop+ &        
implem5t+ national /rategies to det]1   
inve/igate1 & prosecute cyb]crime z "p (
 a broad] & m coord9at$ ef=t to protect 
! in=mation te*nology sy/ems & networks 
( citiz5s1 bus9esses1 & gov]nm5ts2  7#c7
 cont9u+ to develop p>tn]%ips among     
,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean (ficials     
responsible = prev5t+1 inve/igat+1 &    
prosecut+ su* crimes1 & ! private       

sector1 9 ord] to /reaml9e & improve !  
procurem5t ( in=mation 9 ! context (    
mutual assi/ance proce$+s2 &  7#d7      
work+1 9 coop]ation ) l-m9d$ democracies
 9 int]national organizations1 to       
advance /&>ds = digital gov]nance &     
promote a free & op5 int]net4  7c7      
,semiannual brief+ requirem5t ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] until !
 date t is #e ye>s aft] su* date (      
enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all brief
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !  
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ !   
diplomatic engagem5t describ$ 9         
subsection 7b74  #ajf4 ,inve/+ 9        
projects t /r5g!n ! region's digital    
infra/ructure  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress     
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to a
 #bjaf report by ! ,organization =      
,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t1    
,work+ ,pap] ,no4 #ccd3 ,h>ness+ !      
,digital ,economy = ,develop+           
,c\ntries--  7,a7 ! digital economy     

fo/]s gr[? & productivity & supports    
inclusive developm5t by improv+         
accessibility = previ\sly m>g9aliz$     
gr\ps2  7,b7 access to digital          
infra/ructure c provide ^! gr\ps ) a    
:ole range ( m>kets & s]vices1 includ+  
education1 pe]-to-pe] l5d+1 e-gov]nm5t1 
! %>+ economy1 cr[dfund+1 & onl9e job   
mat*+ s]vices2 &  7,c7 adoption & usage 
( digital te*nologies raises !          
productivity ( capital & labor1 enables 
! p>ticipation 9 global value *a9s1 &   
contributes to great] inclusion by l[]+ 
transaction co/s & exp&+ access to      
in=mation4  7#b7 ,accord+ to !          
,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 !     
comb9ation ( high rates ( f9ancial      
exclusion & high mobile p5etration &    
te*nological innovation repres5ts a     
great opportunity to use te*nology to   
enable f9ancial s]vices to rea* a "p ( !
 population 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica t has be5   
und]s]v$ by traditional f9ancial        
s]vices4  7b7 ,digital infra/ructure    
access & security /rategy ,n lat] ?an   

#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9           
coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1  
%all submit to ,congress a /rategy &    
implem5tation plan = lev]ag+ ,unit$     
,/ates exp]tise to help ,lat9 ,am]ican &
 ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts-- 7#a7 develop &   
secure _! digital infra/ructure2  7#b7  
protect te*nological assets1 includ+    
data privacy2  7#c7 advance cyb]security
 to protect aga9/ cyb]crime &           
cyb]espionage2 &  7#d7 create m equal   
access to economic opportunities = _!   
citiz5s4  7c7 ,*all5ges ,! /rategy      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all address--
  7#a7 ! sev]e digital divides betwe5 m 
weal?y urban c5t]s & rural di/ricts2    
7#b7 ! ne$ = protection ( citiz5s'      
privacy2 &  7#c7 ! ne$ to exp& exi/+    
initiatives to all[ public-private      
p>tn]%ips to increase access to         
micro-grids & dec5traliz$ electronic    
sy/ems4  7d7 ,consultation ,9 creat+ !  
/rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult )--  7#a7

 lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates               
telecommunication indu/ry2  7#b7 o!r    
te*nology exp]ts f nongov]nm5tal        
organizations & academia2 &  7#c7       
repres5tatives f relevant ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t ag5cies4  7e7 ,semiannual     
brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e
 #ahj days !reaft] until ! date t is #e 
ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all brief !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ !   
implem5tation ( ! /rategy describ$ 9    
subsection 7b74  #ajg4 ,c\nt]+ =eign    
corrupt practices 9 ! ,am]icas  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =         
,economic & ,bus9ess ,affairs & !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =           
,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t
 ,affairs1 %all (f] to provide te*nical 
assi/ance to p>tn] gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9    
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to assi/ memb]s ( 

national legislatures & executive bran* 
(ficials 9 e/abli%+ legislative &       
regulatory frameworks t are simil> to ^?
 set =? 9-- 7#a7 section #cj;,a ( !     
,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #gh;dd-#a72 &  7#b7 section   
#ajd ( ! ,=eign ,corrupt ,practices ,act
 ( #aigg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;dd-#b74  7b7
 ,purposes ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all actively       
enc\rage p>tn] gov]nm5ts--  7#a7 to     
adopt /&>ds simil> to ^? 9 ! ,=eign     
,corrupt ,practices ,act ( #aigg 7title 
,i ( ,public ,law #ie-bac7 t det]       
fraudul5t bus9ess practices & increase  
gov]nm5t & private sector acc\ntability 
9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 &  7#b7  
to /r5g!n ! inve/igative & prosecutorial
 capacity ( gov]nm5t in/itutions 9 ,lat9
 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to combat        
fraudul5t bus9ess practices involv+     
public (ficials4  7c7 ,/rategy          
requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a /rategy 

= c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9     
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to-- 7#a7 !       
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2  7#b7 ! ,committee on           
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#c7 !     
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#d7 ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  7d7 ,consultation ,9  
=mulat+ ! /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 
7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,attorney 
,g5]al4  7e7 ,semiannual brief+         
requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj  
days !reaft] until ! date t is #e ye>s  
aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all provide a brief+ reg>d+ !    
activities describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 
7b7 & ! /rategy submitt$ "u subsection  
7c7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7f7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj  
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = fiscal ye>     
#bjba--  7,a7 to c>ry out ! activities  
set =? 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b72 &  7,b7 
to develop ! /rategy submitt$ "u        
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,notification     
requirem5ts ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant
 to p>agraph 7#a7 are subject to !      
notification requirem5ts applicable to  
exp5ditures f ! ,economic ,support ,fund
 "u section #eca7;c7 ( ! ,=eign         
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcdf7;c77 & ! ,int]national ,n>cotics &
 ,law ,en=cem5t ,fund "u section #dhi ( 
! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h71 to ! ext5t t su*    
funds are exp5d$4  #ajh4 ,c\nt]+ malign 
bus9ess practices  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,*9a has    
demon/rat$ a patt]n ( exploit+          
int]national norms & dome/ic laws 9     
=eign /ates to its b5efit1 :ile ignor+  
su* laws & norms :5 !y int]f]e ) ,*9a's 
p]ceiv$ national int]e/s4  7#b7 ,*9a has
 demon/rat$ a patt]n ( brib+ =eign      

gov]nm5t (ficials to ensure t x receives
 favorable t]ms on infra/ructure deals &
 ov]/ates ! b5efits or und]plays ! risks
 ( propos$ infra/ructure projects4  7b7 
,ali5s ineligible = visas1 admission1 or
 p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is          
subsection is an ali5 :om ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security
 7or a designee ( ei!r ,secret>y7 kn[s1 
or has reason to believe1 is engag+ or  
has engag$ 9 acts ( significant         
corruption 9 a c\ntry 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica or
 ! ,c>ibbean ) repres5tatives (1 or on  
behalf (1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a1 a ,*9ese  
/ate-own$ entity1 or a ,*9ese private   
sector entity4  7c7 ,visas1 admission1  
or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 
7b7 is--  7#a7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7#b7 ineligible to receive a   
visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#c7 o!rwise          
ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into !
 ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any b5efit 
"u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474  7d7      

,curr5t visas revok$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an 
ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is       
subject to revocation ( any visa or o!r 
entry docum5tation reg>dless ( :5 ! visa
 or o!r entry docum5tation is or 0      
issu$4  7#b7 ,imm$iate effect ,a        
revocation "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all 
take effect imm$iately2 &  7,b7 %all    
automatically cancel any o!r valid visa 
or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! ali5's   
possession4  7e7 ,exceptions ,sanctions 
"u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 %all n apply ) 
respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ !
 ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates is necess>y--
  7#a7 to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to      
comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ !           
,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$  
at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 &   
ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1     
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national  
obligations2 or  7#b7 to c>ry out or    
assi/ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7f7 ,national security ,!      
,presid5t may waive ! application ( ?is 

section ) respect to an ali5 if !       
,presid5t-- 7#a7 det]m9es t su* a waiv] 
is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 submits a notice 
(1 & ju/ification =1 su* waiv] to !     
appropriate congressional committees4   
#aji4 ,promot+ great] en]gy security    
7a7 ,policy /atem5t ,x is ! policy ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates to help ,c>ibbean         
c\ntries--  7#a7 a*ieve great] en]gy    
security2 &  7#b7 l[] _! dep5d5ce on    
import$ fuels4  7b7 ,/rategy requirem5t 
,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit a multi-ye> /rategy to !   
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = regional 
coop]ation ) ,c>ibbean c\ntries-- 7#a7  
to l[] ! region's dep5d5ce on import$   
fuels1 gr[ ! region's dome/ic en]gy     
production = ! g5]ation ( electricity1 &
 /r5g!n regional en]gy security2  7#b7  
to l[] ! region's dep5d5ce on oil 9 !   
transportation sector2  7#c7 to increase

 ! region's en]gy effici5cy1 en]gy      
cons]vation1 & inve/m5t 9 alt]natives to
 import$ fuels2  7#d7 to improve grid   
reliability & mod]nize electricity      
transmission networks2  7#e7 to advance 
deploym5t ( innovative solutions to exp&
 community & individuals' access to     
electricity2 &  7#f7 to help re=m !     
region's en]gy m>kets to enc\rage good  
regulatory gov]nance & to promote a     
climate ( private sector inve/m5t4  7c7 
,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u          
subsection 7b7 %all include--  7#a7 a   
?or\gh review & inv5tory ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t activities to promote en]gy  
security 9 ! ,c>ibbean region & to r$uce
 ! region's reliance on oil =           
electricity g5]ation t are be+ c>ri$ out
 bilat]ally1 regionally1 & 9 coord9ation
 ) multilat]al in/itutions2  7#b7       
opportunities = m>%al+ regional         
coop]ation--  7,a7 to ov]come m>ket     
b>ri]s result+ f ! small size (         
,c>ibbean en]gy m>kets2  7,b7 to address
 ! high transportation & infra/ructure  

co/s fac$ by ,c>ibbean c\ntries2  7,c7  
to ensure great] donor coord9ation      
betwe5 gov]nm5ts1 multilat]al           
in/itutions1 multilat]al banks1 &       
private inve/ors2 &  7,d7 to exp&       
regional f9anc+ opportunities to all[ = 
l[] co/ en]gy entrepr5eur%ip2  7#c7     
measures to enc\rage ea* ,c>ibbean      
gov]nm5t to ensure t x has-- 7,a7 an    
indep5d5t utility regulator or          
equival5t2  7,b7 af=dable access by     
?ird-p>ty inve/ors to its electrical    
grid ) m9imal regulatory int]f]5ce2     
7,c7 effective en]gy effici5cy & en]gy  
cons]vation2  7,d7 programs to address  
te*nical & nonte*nical issues2  7,e7 a  
plan to elim9ate major m>ket di/ortions2
  7,f7 co/-reflective t>iffs2 &  7,g7 no
 t>iffs or o!r taxes on clean en]gy     
solutions2 &  7#d7 recomm5dations = h[  
,unit$ ,/ates policy1 te*nical1 &       
economic assi/ance c be us$ 9 !         
,c>ibbean region-- 7,a7 to advance      
r5ewable en]gy developm5t & !           
incorporation ( r5ewable te*nologies    

into exi/+ en]gy grids & ! developm5t & 
deploym5t ( micro-grids :]e appropriate 
& feasible2  7,b7 to create regional    
f9anc+ opportunities to all[ = l[] co/  
en]gy entrepr5eur%ip2  7,c7 to deploy   
transaction advisors 9 ! region to help 
attract private inve/m5t & break d[n any
 m>ket or regulatory b>ri]s2 &  7,d7 to 
e/abli% a me*anism = ea* ho/ gov]nm5t to
 h access to indep5d5t legal advice--   
7i7 to spe$ ! developm5t ( en]gy-relat$ 
contracts2 &  7ii7 to bett] protect !   
int]e/s ( ,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts & _!      
citiz5s4  ,,ii ,promot+ regional        
security & digital security1 & protect+ 
human rights 9 ! ,am]icas  #bja4 ,ensur+
 ! integrity ( telecom & data networks &
 critical infra/ructure  7a7 ,s5se (    
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 allegations ( espionage1           
intellectual prop]ty !ft1 hack+1 &      
unscrupul\s bus9ess practices (t5       
accompany ! entrance ( ,*9ese companies 
into a region2  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t %\ld assi/ ,lat9 ,am]ican &   

,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts & bus9esses 9       
develop+ _! own digital                 
telecommunications networks to r5d] !m  
less susceptible to ,*9ese malfeasance2 
&  7#c7 /r5g!n+ & implem5t+ intellectual
 prop]ty & cyb] gov]nance laws w boo/   
innovation 9 ! ,lat9 ,am]ica & !        
,c>ibbean4  7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice 
( ! ,coord9ator = ,cyb] ,issues ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & 9 consultation ) ! 
,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al
 ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & ! ,*ief ( ! 
,int]national ,bureau ( ! ,f$]al        
,communications ,commission %all (f] to 
provide te*nical assi/ance to p>tn]     
gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 
to /r5g!n _! capacity to promote digital
 security1 includ+--  7#a7 def5d+ !     
integrity ( digital infra/ructure &     
digital assets1 includ+ data /orage     
sy/ems1 su* z ,cl\d comput+1 propriet>y 
data1 p]sonal in=mation1 & propriet>y   
te*nologies2  7#b7 detect+1 id5tify+1 & 
inve/igat+ cyb]crimes1 includ+ !        

collection ( digital =5sic evid5ce2     
7#c7 develop+ appropriate en=cem5t      
me*anisms = cyb]crimes2  7#d7 detect+ & 
id5tify+ p]petrators2 &  7#e7 prosecut+ 
cyb]crimes & hold+ p]petrators          
acc\ntable = su* crimes4  7c7           
,prioritization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 
provid+ ! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 
subsection 7b71 %all prioritize work+ ) 
national & regional law en=cem5t        
entities1 includ+--  7#a7 police =ces2  
7#b7 public prosecutors2  7#c7 attorneys
 g5]al  7#d7 c\rts2 &  7#e7 o!r law     
en=cem5t & civilian intellig5ce         
entities1 z appropriate4  7d7 ,cyb]     
def5se assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,cyb] ,comm& & ! ,director (     
,national ,intellig5ce1 %all (f] to     
provide te*nical assi/ance to /r5g!n !  
capacity ( p>tn] gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9      
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean--  7#a7 to protect
 ! integrity ( _! telecom & data        
networks & _! critical infra/ructure2   
7#b7 to build & monitor secure telecom &

 data networks2  7#c7 to id5tify cyb]   
?reats & detect & det] cyb] attacks2    
7#d7 to inve/igate cyb] crimes1 includ+ 
! collection ( digital =5sic evid5ce2   
7#e7 to protect ! integrity ( digital   
infra/ructure & digital assets1 includ+ 
data /orage sy/ems 7includ+ ,cl\d       
comput+71 propriet>y data1 p]sonal      
in=mation1 & propriet>y te*nologies2    
7#f7 to plan ma9t5ance1 improvem5ts1 &  
mod]nization 9 a coord9at$ & regul>     
fa%ion s z to ensure cont9uity & safety2
 &  7#g7 to protect ! digital sy/ems t  
manage roads1 bridges1 ports1 &         
transportation hubs4  7e7 ,brief+       
requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj  
days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all  
provide a brief+ reg>d+ ! te*nical      
assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 &   
7d7 to--  7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2   
7#c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! 
,s5ate2  7#d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    

,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2   
7#e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#f7 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives4  #bjb4 ,address+ !    
risks t p]vasive surveillance & monitor+
 te*nologies pose to human rights  7a7  
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,accord+ to a #bjah report by      
,fre$om ,h\se--  7,a7 ,*9a has /epp$ up 
ef=ts to use digital m$ia to increase   
its own p[]1 bo? inside & outside (     
,*9a2  7,b7 9 #bjah1 = ! second ye> 9 a 
r[1 ,*9a 0 ! wor/ abus] ( int]net       
fre$om1 & dur+ t ye>1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a
 ho/$ m$ia (ficials f doz5s ( c\ntries =
 #b- & #c-week sem9>s on its sprawl+    
sy/em ( c5sor%ip & surveillance2  7,c7  
,*9ese companies h suppli$              
telecommunications h>dw>e1 advanc$      
facial-recognition te*nology1 & data    
analytics tools to a v>iety ( gov]nm5ts 
) poor human rights records1 :i* c\ld   
b5efit ,*9ese intellig5ce s]vices &     
repressive local au?orities2 &  7,d7    

,*9a's ,belt & ,road ,initiative        
includes a ,digital ,silk ,road (       
,*9ese-built fib]-optic networks t c\ld 
expose int]net traffic to great]        
monitor+ by local & ,*9ese intellig5ce  
ag5cies1 giv5 t ,*9a is det]m9$ to set !
 te*nical /&>ds = h[ ! next g5]ation (  
traffic is cod$ & transmitt$4  7#b7 ,z  
"p ( its engagem5t ) ,lat9 ,am]ican &   
,c>ibbean gov]nm5ts1 ,*9a has begun     
promot+ ! in/allation ( p]vasive        
surveillance cam]a sy/ems1 "u ! pretext 
( citiz5 security1 9 ,bolivia1 ,ecuador1
 & ,v5ezuela1 to be f9anc$1 design$1    
in/all$1 & ma9ta9$ by companies l9k$ to 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a4  7b7 ,s5se (        
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ,*9a is export+ its model = int]nal
 security & /ate control ( society ?r\gh
 advanc$ te*nology & artificial         
intellig5ce2 &  7#b7 ! adoption (       
surveillance sy/ems c lead to brea*es ( 
citiz5s' private in=mation1 increas$    
c5sor%ip1 violations ( civil rights1 &  
h>assm5t ( political oppon5ts4  7c7     

,diplomatic engagem5t ,! ,secret>y (    
,/ate %all conduct diplomatic engagem5t 
) gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !         
,c>ibbean-- 7#a7 to help (ficials       
id5tify & mitigate ! risks to civil     
lib]ties pos$ by p]vasive surveillance &
 monitor+ te*nologies2 &  7#b7 to (f]   
recomm5dations on ways to mitigate su*  
risks4  7d7 ,int]net fre$om programs ,! 
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 work+    
?r\gh ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund1 & !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau
 ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 &        
,labor's (fice ( ,int]net ,fre$om &     
,bus9ess & ,human ,rights1 %all exp& &  
prioritize ef=ts to provide             
anti-c5sor%ip te*nology & s]vices to    
j\rnali/s & citiz5s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 9  
ord] to enhance _! ability to safely    
access or %>e digital news & in=mation  
)\t fe> ( rep]cussions or surveillance4 
7e7 ,support = civil society ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =           

,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 & 
9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 %all "w ?r\gh nongov]nm5tal
 organizations-- 7#a7 to support &      
promote programs t support int]net      
fre$om & ! free fl[ ( in=mation onl9e 9 
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2  7#b7 to   
protect op51 secure1 & reliable access  
to ! int]net 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !        
,c>ibbean2  7#c7 to provide integrat$   
support to civil society = te*nology1   
digital safety1 policy & advocacy1 &    
appli$ rese>* programs 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica &
 ! ,c>ibbean2  7#d7 to tra9 j\rnali/s & 
civil society lead]s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !
 ,c>ibbean on inve/igative te*niques    
necess>y to ensure public acc\ntability 
& prev5t gov]nm5t ov]rea* 9 ! digital   
sph]e2 &  7#e7 to assi/ indep5d5t m$ia  
outlets & j\rnali/s 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! 
,c>ibbean to build _! own capacity &    
develop high-impact1 9-dep? news reports
 cov]+ gov]nance & human rights topics4 
7f7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n m ?an #ahj    

days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global     
,m$ia %all provide a brief+ reg>d+ !    
ef=ts describ$ 9 subsections 7c71 7d71 &
 7e7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !          
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7g7          
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjba to c>ry out ! activities set =? 9 
subsection 7e74  7#b7 ,notification     
requirem5ts ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant
 to p>agraph 7#a7 are subject to !      
notification requirem5ts applicable to  
exp5ditures f-- 7,a7 ! ,economic        
,support ,fund "u section #eca7;c7 ( !  

,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c772 &  7,b7 !         
,developm5t ,assi/ance ,fund "u section 
#fec7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdac7;a774  #bjc4 
,revitaliz+ bilat]al & multilat]al      
milit>y education programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all d$icate n    
less ?an #ag p]c5t ( ! am\nts           
appropriat$ to bilat]al & multilat]al   
milit>y education programs1 su* z !     
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+ program1 = ,lat9 ,am]ica & !     
,c>ibbean dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7    
,mod]nization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all 
take /eps to mod]nize & /r5g!n !        
programs receiv+ fund+ "u subsection    
7a7-- 7#a7 to ensure t su* programs are 
vigor\s1 sub/antive1 & ! preem95t *oice 
= int]national milit>y education & tra9+
 = ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean p>tn]s4   
7c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,! programs ref]r$ 
to "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 provide
 tra9+ & capacity-build+ opportunities  

to ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean security  
s]vices2  7#b7 provide practical skills 
& frameworks =-- 7,a7 improv+ !         
function+ & organization ( security     
s]vices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2  
7,b7 creat+ a bett] und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates & its values2 &  7,c7 us+        
te*nology = maximum effici5cy &         
organization2 &  7#c7 promote & ensure t
 security s]vices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean op]ate 9 compliance )         
int]national norms1 /&>ds1 & rules (    
engagem5t1 includ+ a respect = human    
rights1 democracy1 & civilian control4  
7d7 ,limitation ,security assi/ance "u  
?is section is subject to ! limitations 
set =? 9 section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign      
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcgh;d74  ,,iii ,advanc+ ! role ( civil
 society 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean  
#cja4 ,c\nt]act+ gr[+ ,*9ese educational
 & cultural influ5ce 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !
 ,c>ibbean  7a7 ,f9d+ ,accord+ to a     
report by ! ,national ,end[m5t =        
,democracy-- 7#a7 ,*9a has sp5t !       

equival5t ( billions ( doll>s to %ape   
public op9ion & p]ceptions ar\nd ! _w   
?r\gh ?\s&s ( p-to-p ex*anges1 cultural 
activities1 educational programs1 & !   
developm5t ( m$ia ent]prises & in=mation
 initiatives ) global rea*2  7#b7 ! aim 
( ,*9ese influ5ce ef=ts is int5d$ to    
di/ract & manipulate ! political &      
in=mation environm5ts 9 t>get$ c\ntries2
 &  7#c7 ! c\ntries mo/ vuln]able to    
,*9ese ef=ts are ^? 9 :i* democratic    
in/itutions are weak4  7b7 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t    
,*9a's ef=ts to mold public op9ion &    
influ5ce educational in/itutions on !   
issues describ$ 9 subsection 7a7        
und]m9es ,unit$ ,/ates influ5ce 9 ,lat9 
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean & ?reat5          
democratic in/itutions & practices 9 !  
region4  7c7 ,/rategy ,! ,secret>y (    
,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
( ,/ate = ,educational & ,cultural      
,affairs1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant 
,adm9i/rator = ! ,bureau ( ,economic    
,gr[?1 ,education1 & ,environm5t at !   

,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 %all devise a /rategy--    
7#a7 to exp& exi/+ programs &1 z        
necess>y1 design & implem5t educational1
 pr(essional1 & cultural ex*anges & o!r 
programs to create & su/a9 mutual       
und]/&+ ) o!r c\ntries necess>y to      
advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals
 by cultivat+ p-to-p ties among curr5t &
 future global lead]s t build endur+    
networks & p]sonal relation%ips &       
promote ,unit$ ,/ates national security 
& values1 includ+ ! expansion ( ex*ange 
visitor programs1 su* z int]national    
visitor lead]%ip programs & pr(essional 
capacity build+ programs t prioritize   
build+ skills 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 promot+ 
transp>5cy1 & te*nology2  7#b7 to exp& &
 /r5g!n exi/+ programs1 &1 z necess>y1  
design & implem5t basic & high]         
education programs 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !  
,c>ibbean1 9 accordance ) ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,/rategy on ,int]national ,basic 
,education & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =   
,int]national ,developm5t ,education    

,policy1 to enable all "y adults1 y\?1 &
 *ildr5 to acquire ! quality education &
 skills ne$$ to be productive memb]s 9  
society1 :i* w lead to bett] heal?1     
economic gr[?1 a su/a9able environm5t1 &
 peaceful1 democratic societies2  7#c7  
to d$icate n less ?an #ah p]c5t ( !     
budget ( ! ,bureau ( ,educational &     
,cultural ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate
 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#d7 to d$icate n less
 ?an #h p]c5t ( ! budget ( ! ,education 
,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,int]national ,developm5t to c>ry out ! 
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74    
7d7 ,brief+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
= ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 & !
 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ! ,bureau (   
,economic ,gr[?1 ,education1 &          
,environm5t at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all provide a
 brief+ reg>d+ ! ef=ts describ$ 9       

subsection 7c7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !  
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #cjb4        
,advanc+ ! role ( civil society & ! m$ia
 to promote acc\ntability  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =           
,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,education
 & ,cultural ,affairs1 & ! ,coord9ator (
 ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t]1 %all exp&  
exi/+ initiatives &1 z necess>y1 develop
 & implem5t new initiatives t facilitate
 & /r5g!n ! capacity ( civil society &  
indep5d5t m$ia outlets to increase      
transp>5cy & acc\ntability among        
gov]nm5t & bus9ess lead]s4  7b7 ,program
 elem5ts ,! initiatives "u subsection   
7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 tra9+ =         
j\rnali/s & civil society lead]s on     
inve/igative te*niques necess>y to      

improve transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9    
gov]nm5t & ! private sector2  7#b7 tra9+
 on inve/igative report+ relat+ to      
incid5ts ( corruption & unfair trade1   
bus9ess & comm]cial practices1 includ+ !
 role ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 su*        
practices2  7#c7 tra9+ on inve/igative  
report+ relat+ to ef=ts ! use (         
mis9=mation1 dis9=mation1 & /ate m$ia to
 influ5ce public op9ion 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica 
& ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ ! role ( !       
,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a 9 su* practices2 &     
7#d7 assi/ance = nongov]nm5tal          
organizations to /r5g!n _! capacity to  
monitor ! activities describ$ 9         
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74  7c7             
,consultation ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! 
initiatives "u subsection 7a71 !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult )--  7#a7
 nongov]nm5tal organizations focus$ on  
transp>5cy & combat+ corruption1 su* z  
,transp>5cy ,int]national1 ! ,lat9      
,am]ican & ,c>ibbean *apt]s (           
,transp>5cy ,int]national1 & simil>     
organizations2 &  7#b7 m$ia             

organizations t promote inve/igative    
j\rnalism & tra9 organizations 9        
inve/igative te*niques necess>y to      
ensure public acc\ntability1 su* z      
,pro,publica1 ! ,c5t] = ,public         
,integrity1 & ! ,int]national           
,consortium ( ,inve/igative ,j\rnali/s4 
7d7 ,semiannual brief+ requirem5t ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days      
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
provide a brief+ reg>d+ ! initiatives "u
 subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee  
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 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7e7           
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate #aj1jjj1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjba to c>ry out !          
initiatives "u subsection 7a74  7#b7    
,notification requirem5ts ,am\nts       
appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7   
are subject to ! notification           
requirem5ts applicable to exp5ditures f 

! ,economic ,support ,fund "u section   
#eca7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (   
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf7;c77 & !     
,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t
 ,fund "u section #dhi ( ! ,=eign       
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bbia;h71 to ! ext5t t su* funds are    
exp5d$4  ,,iv ,res\rc+ = success  #dja4 
,appo9tm5t ( ,*9a ,engagem5t ,(fic]s at 
,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ! ,we/]n      
,hemisph]e  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all direct ! ,*iefs ( ,mission at
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassies & ,consulates 
9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+  
,cuba1 to designate a ,*9a ,engagem5t   
,(fic]1 f among exi/+ /aff at ! ,po/1 to
 monitor & report on ,*9ese activities  
relat$ to diplomatic engagem5t1 economic
 inve/m5t1 critical infra/ructure1      
cyb]security1 surveillance te*nology1   
digital infra/ructure1 milit>y &        
security pres5ce & tra9+s1 intellig5ce  
activities1 educational & cultural      
ex*anges1 education1 & corruption 9 !   
respective c\ntries4  7b7 ,annual meet+ 

,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,we/]n         
,hemisph]e ,affairs %all conv5e an      
annual meet+ 7ei!r 9 p]son or by video  
conf]5ce call7 ( all ( ! ,*9a ,engagem5t
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subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to discuss &      
comp>e developm5ts 9 _! individual      
c\ntries2  7#b7 to id5tify tr5ds 9      
,*9ese activities 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !   
,c>ibbean & its subregions2 &  7#c7 to  
recomm5d pot5tial /rategies to mitigate 
or compete ) ,*9ese activities 9 !      
region4  7c7 ,brief+ requirem5t         
,concurr5t ) ! annual meet+ describ$ 9  
subsection 7b71 ,*9a ,engagem5t ,(fic]s 
s]v+ 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1     
includ+ ,cuba1 %all brief-- 7#a7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
7d7 ,consultation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,affairs & ! ,*9a  
,engagem5t ,(fic]s designat$ pursuant to
 subsection 7a7 %all be available =     
consultations ) ! /aff ( ! congressional

 committees ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c74 
#djb4 ,assess+ /aff+ ne$s at ,unit$     
,/ates embassies 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !    
,c>ibbean  7a7 ,/aff+ assessm5t ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all     
submit ! assessm5ts & accompany+        
reports1 if necess>y1 describ$ 9        
subsections 7b7 & 7c7 to ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,=eign comm]cial
 s]vice assessm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
%all prep>e a writt5 assessm5t t--  7,a7
 det]m9es :e!r ! curr5t /aff+ levels ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice
 at all ,unit$ ,/ates embassies1        
diplomatic1 & developm5t (fices 9 ,lat9 
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean are suffici5t to  
successfully advance ,unit$ ,/ates      
economic policy 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !     
,c>ibbean2 &  7,b7 specifically details 

! results = ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy1  
diplomatic1 & developm5t (fice 9 ,lat9  
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4  7#b7 ,accompany+
 report ,if ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7
 reveals insuffici5t /aff+ levels1 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
%all submit an accompany+ report t--    
7,a7 id5tifies ! co/s associat$ )       
increas+ ! ov]seas pres5ce ( ,unit$     
,/ates ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice (fic]s 
9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 &  7,b7  
includes a timel9e & /rategy = increas+ 
su* /aff+ levels4  7c7 ,public diplomacy
 assessm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate %all prep>e a writt5 assessm5t   
t--  7,a7 det]m9es :e!r ! curr5t /aff+  
levels ( ,=eign ,s]vice public diplomacy
 (fic]s at all ,unit$ ,/ates embassies &
 diplomatic (fices 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !  
,c>ibbean are suffici5t-- 7i7 to        
successfully advance ,unit$ ,/ates      
national int]e/s2 &  7ii7 to c\nt]      
mis9=mation & dis9=mation ef=ts by !    

,gov]nm5t ( ,*9a & ! ,gov]nm5t (        
,russia2 &  7,b7 specifically details ! 
results = ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy &   
diplomatic (fice 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !    
,c>ibbean4  7#b7 ,accompany+ report ,if 
! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 reveals    
insuffici5t /aff+ levels1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all submit an accompany+ report  
t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! co/s associat$ )   
increas+ ! ov]seas pres5ce ( ,=eign     
,s]vice public diplomacy (fic]s 9 ,lat9 
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 &  7,b7 includes 
a timel9e & /rategy = increas+ su* /aff+
 levels4