,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bifg  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,may #d1 #bjba,mr4    
,case 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 &
 ,mr4 ,%]man7 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--,unit$ ,/ates ,engagem5t & ,c\nt]+ 
,transnational ,crime,sec4 #aja4        
,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific        
,isl&s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,int]national ,law   
,en=cem5t ,academy = ! ,pacific         
,isl&s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,security assi/ance =
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #ajd4 ,c\nt]+  
transnational crime4,sec4 #aje4         
,coord9ation ) regional allies4,title   
,,ii--,developm5t initiatives,sec4 #bja4
 ,trade developm5t ) ! ,pacific         
,isl&s4,sec4 #bjb4 ,trade capacity      
build+ initiative = ! ,pacific          
,isl&s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness  
initiative = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4    
#bjd4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific        
,isl&s4,sec4 #bje4 ,public heal? 9 !    
,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #bjf4 ,education  
assi/ance4,sec4 #bjg4 ,climate resili5t 
developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4    
#bjh4 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 
& coop]ation & p>ticipation (           
nongov]nm5tal ,unit$ ,/ates             
entities4,title ,,iii--,promotion ( %>$ 
values,sec4 #cja4 ,press fre$om 9 !     

,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4 #cjb4 ,u4,s4      
,ag5cy ,= ,global ,m$ia4,sec4 #cjc4     
,g5d] equality4,sec4 #cjd4 ,pacific     
,isl&s ,lead]%ip ,developm5t            
,initiative4,sec4 #cje4 ,civil society  
engagem5t & developm5t4  #b4 ,f9d+s     
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!        
,pacific ,isl&s-- 7,a7 are home to      
r\ghly #aj million resid5ts1 includ+ ov]
 #h4f million 9 ,papua ,new ,gu9ea1     
con/itut+ div]se & dynamic cultures &   
peoples2  7,b7 are spread across an     
expanse ( ! ,pacific ,ocean equival5t to
 #ae p]c5t ( ! ,e>?'s surface1 includ+ !
 ?ree sub-regions ( ,melanesia1         
,micronesia1 & ,polynesia2 &  7,c7 face 
%>$ *all5ges 9 developm5t t h di/9ct    
local contexts1 includ+ climate *ange & 
ris+ sea levels1 geographic di/ances f  
major m>kets1 & 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 &
 security t fully respects ! sov]eignty 
( all nations2  7,b7 advanc+ economic   
prosp]ity free f co]cion ?r\gh trade &  
su/a9able developm5t2 &  7,c7 support+  
democracy1 good gov]nance1 ! rule ( law1
 & human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms4   
7#d7 ,successive ,unit$ ,/ates          
adm9i/rations h recogniz$ ! importance (
 ! ,pacific region1 includ+ ! ,pacific  
,isl&s1 9 high-level /rategic docum5ts1 
includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #bjae         
,national ,security ,/rategy1 :i* fir/  
decl>$ ! rebalance to ,asia & !         
,pacific1 affirm$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a   
,pacific nation1 & pav$ ! way =         
subsequ5t ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) !   
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ sev]al new     
policies focus$ on cons]vation &        
resili5ce to climate *ange ann\nc$ 9    

,septemb] #bjaf4  7,b7 ,! #bjag         
,national ,security ,/rategy1 :i*       
includes a commitm5t to %ore up fragile 
p>tn] /ates 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region  
to r$uce _! vuln]ability to economic    
fluctuations & natural disa/]s4  7,c7 ,!
 #bjai ,indo-,pacific ,/rategy ,report1 
:i* id5tifi$ ! ,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#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 
has deep5$ its diplomatic engagem5t ) ! 
,pacific ,isl&s ?r\gh sev]al rec5t      
initiatives1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,pacific  
,pl$ge1 :i* provid$ an additional       
#ajj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjai & #bjj1jjj1jjj 9   
#bjbj1 on top ( ! approximately         
#cej1jjj1jjj t ! ,unit$ ,/ates provides 
annually to ! region to support %>$     
priorities 9 economic & human           

developm5t1 climate *ange1 & m2 &  7,b7 
! ,small & ,less ,popul\s ,isl&         
,economies 7,,salpie7 ,initiative laun*$
 9 ,m>* #bjba to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates   
collaboration ) isl& c\ntries &         
t]ritories1 includ+ 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1
 on ,,covid-#ai economic *all5ges1      
long-t]m economic developm5t1 climate   
*ange1 & o!r %>$ int]e/s4  7#f7 ,! ,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#g7 ,! ,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#h7 ,!   
,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 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has       
provid$ ov] #acj1jjj1jjj 9 assi/ance to 
! ,pacific ,isl&s = _! ,,covid-#ai      
response4 ,h[ev]1 priorities mu/ be met 
to ensure cont9u$ success 9 prev5t+ !   
spread ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 a*iev+   
swift & widespread vacc9ations1 & pursu+
 long-t]m economic recov]y 9 ! ,pacific 
,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 exp&+ te/+ 
capacity & acquisition ( ne$$ m$ical    
supplies1 includ+ available ,,covid-#ai 
vacc9es & support+ vacc9ation ef=ts1    
?r\gh a reliable supply *a92  7,b7      
plann+ = lift+ ( lockd[ns & reop5+ (    
economic & social activities2 &  7,c7   
mitigat+ & recov]+ f ! impacts ( !      
,,covid-#ai p&emic on ! heal? sy/em & ! 
reliance on food & en]gy imports z well 
z lo/ t\rism rev5ue & o!r economic &    
food security damages caus$ by ! p&emic4
  7#i7 ,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 c\ntries ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s4     
,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 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 t-- 7,a7 promotes peace1 security1 &   
prosp]ity = 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
 nations & addresses socioeconomic      
*all5ges relat$ to public heal?1        
education1 r5ewable en]gy1 digital      
connectivity1 & m2  7,c7 supports       

regional ef=ts to address ! *all5ges    
pos$ by climate *ange1 includ+ by       
/r5g!n+ resili5ce to natural disa/]s &  
?r\gh responsible /ew>d%ip ( natural    
res\rces2  7,d7 improves civil society1 
/r5g!ns democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( 
law1 & promotes human rights & !        
pres]vation ( ! region's unique cultural
 h]itages2  7,e7 assi/s ! ,pacific      
,isl&s 9 prev5t+ & conta9+ ! spread ( ! 
,,covid-#ai p&emic & 9 pursu+ long-t]m  
economic recov]y2 &  7,f7 supports exi/+
 regional ar*itecture & int]national    
norms2  7#b7 to support ! vision1       
values1 & objectives ( exi/+ regional   
multilat]al in/itutions & frameworks1   
su* z ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & !        
,pacific ,community1 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&s1 includ+ ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 ,new 
,zeal&1 & ,taiwan1 9 advanc+ common     
goals4  #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3    
7#a7 ,appropriate congressional         
committees ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! 
t]m appropriate congressional committees
 means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations (
 ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,pacific ,isl&s ,! t]ms
 ,pacific ,isl&s means ! ,cook ,isl&s1 !
 ,republic ( ,fiji1 ! ,republic (       
,kiribati1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all      
,isl&s1 ! ,f$]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 ,unit$ ,/ates ,engagem5t &   
,c\nt]+ ,transnational ,crime  #aja4    
,diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! /rategic importance
 ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s necessitates an    
exam9ation ( :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates         
diplomatic1 economic1 & developm5t      
engagem5t & pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 
region is suffici5t to effectively      
support ,unit$ ,/ates objectives &      

mean+ful p>ticipation 9 regional =a2    
7#b7 improv+ %>$ und]/&+ ( & jo9tly     
combatt+ ! transnational *all5ges p]t95t
 to ! ,pacific ,isl&s region ) c\ntries 
( ! ,pacific ,isl&s & regional p>tn]s   
su* z ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,japan1 & 
,taiwan is vitally important to our %>$ 
long-t]m int]e/s ( /ability1 security1 &
 prosp]ity2  7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld  
seek to p>ticipate 9 & support ef=ts to 
coord9ate a regional response t[>d      
m>itime security1 includ+ ?r\gh cont9u$ 
,unit$ ,/ates & ,pacific ,isl&s         
p>ticipation 9 ! ,pacific ,fusion ,c5tre
 9 ,vanuatu & ,in=mation ,fusion ,c5tre 
9 ,s+apore1 & robu/ coop]ation )        
regional allies2 &  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t %\ld commit to s5d+          
appropriate levels ( repres5tation to   
regional ev5ts4  7b7 ,report  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually     
!reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 
9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 
& ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      

,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all
 submit to ! appropriate congressional  
committees a report on ! diplomatic &   
developm5t pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !
 ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!     
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation1 ,mill5nium        
,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ,unit$ ,/ates  
,comm]cial ,s]vice pres5ce1 /aff+1      
programm+1 & res\rc+ ( op]ations 9 !    
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ programm+ &    
res\rc+ n specifically allocat$ to !    
,pacific ,isl&s4  7,b7 ,a description ( 
gaps 9 su* pres5ce1 includ+ unfill$     
full-"t equival5t positions4  7,c7 ,a   
description ( limitations & *all5ges su*
 gaps pose to ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic    
objectives1 includ+-- 7i7 gaps 9 support
 ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s due to op]ations   
be+ conduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t (fices 9      

,manila & ,suva2 &  7ii7 gaps 9         
programm+ & res\rc+4  7,d7 ,a /rategy to
 exp& & elevate su* pres5ce to fill su* 
gaps1 includ+ by e/abli%+ new missions1 
exp&+ p>ticipation 9 regional =ums1 &   
elevat+ ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tation 9   
regional =ums4  7c7 ,au?ority ,to       
enhance diplomatic & economic engagem5t 
,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce are au?oriz$ to hire locally   
employ$ /aff 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s = !    
purpose ( promot+ increas$ diplomatic   
engagem5t & economic & comm]cial        
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !    
,pacific ,isl&s4  7d7 ,regional         
developm5t coop]ation /rategy ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a regional developm5t coop]ation /rategy
 = ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  #ajb4            
,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 ,brief+ requir$ ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
provide ! appropriate congressional     
committees a brief+ on ! plan develop$  
"u ?is section4  #ajc4 ,security        

assi/ance = ! ,pacific ,isl&s  7a7      
,/rategy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y (   
,def5se & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security1 %all develop &       
implem5t a compreh5sive /rategy to      
provide assi/ance to & build ! capacity 
( local civilian & national security    
in/itutions ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s =       
purposes (-- 7,a7 enhanc+ m>itime       
security & m>itime doma9 aw>5ess to     
address *all5ges su* z illegal1         
unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+2  7,b7     
assi/+ local law en=cem5t 9 detect+1    
prev5t+1 & combat+ human & drug         
traffick+ & o!r =ms ( transnational     
crime2  7,c7 provid+ ess5tial s]vices to
 civilian populations & respond+ to     
humanit>ian *all5ges caus$ by natural   
disa/]s2  7,d7 p>ticipat+ 9 ef=ts by    
regional in/itutions & frameworks to    
coord9ate & facilitate coop]ation on %>$
 security *all5ges2 &  7,e7 exp&+       
in=mation %>+ & to "w t[>d op]ational   
coord9ation & int]op]ability among      

,pacific ,isl& m>itime security =ces1   
includ+ ?r\gh regional fusion c5t]s4    
7#b7 ,programs & au?orities describ$ ,! 
/rategy requir$ by ?is subsection %all  
build on b n be limit$ to ! foll[+      
programs & au?orities3 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,f7 ,! ,national  
,gu>d ,/ate ,p>tn]%ip ,program4  7#c7   
,national police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ,!   
national police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ( !   
,pacific ,isl&s are eligible to receive 
assi/ance "u ! programs & au?orities    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7o!r ?an !     
programs & au?orities describ$ 9        
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,d71 & 7,f7 (       

p>agraph 7#b77 = 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    
include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( security  
*all5ges to ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7,b7 an 
analysis ( demon/rat$ ne$s ( ! ,pacific 
,isl&s = assi/ance1 includ+ excess      
def5se equipm5t & relat$ mat]ials )     
humanit>ian & developm5t uses to fulfill
 su* ne$s2  7,c7 a review ( exi/+       
security assi/ance programs 9 ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s1 includ+ programs & ef=ts       

provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies &       
p>tn]s2  7,d7 a plan = programs = tra9+ 
& su/a9m5t ) respect to su* excess      
def5se equipm5t & relat$ mat]ials1      
includ+ ^? ) humanit>ian & developm5t   
uses2  7,e7 a li/ ( milit>ies1 national 
police =ces1 coa/ gu>ds1 & o!r national 
security =ces ( ! ,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 a review ( exi/+    
cross-bord] m>itime law en=cem5t        
op]ations 7commonly kn[n z %iprid]      
agreem5ts7 ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 an      
assessm5t ( additional res\rc+ ne$s to  
enhance op]ational capacity1 & a plan to
 improve on ^! programs & op]ations2    
7,h7 a review ( exi/+ ,national ,gu>d   
,/ate ,p>tn]%ip ,programs ) ! ,pacific  
,isl&s1 an assessm5t ( additional       
opportunities to lev]age ,national ,gu>d
 ,/ate ,p>tn]%ip ,programs to address   
law en=cem5t1 disa/] relief & em]g5cy   

managem5t1 & relat$ priorities1 & a plan
 to exp&1 z appropriate1 exi/+ & new    
,national ,gu>d ,/ate ,p>tn]%ip         
,programs 9 ! region2  7,i7 a review (  
curr5t ef=ts & progress 9 remov+        
unexplod$ ordnance 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s &
 an assessm5t ( additional res\rc+ ne$$ 
to ensure cont9u$ progress1 includ+ to  
support coord9ation ) regional ef=ts &  
^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2     
7,j7 a review ( exi/+ regional fusion   
c5t]s & o!r coop]ative intellig5ce %>+  
ef=ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s to address    
m>itime security1 transnational crime1  
natural disa/]s1 & o!r security *all5ges
 & an assessm5t ( opportunities = !     
,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 su* ef=ts1
 includ+ by allocat+ /aff & supply+     
res\rc+2  7,k7 measures to evaluate     
success = ! /rategy2 &  7,l7 a detail$  
assessm5t ( appropriations requir$ to   
a*ieve ! objectives = ! /rategy 9 future
 ye>s4  7#c7 ,appropriate congressional 
committees def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]m appropriate congressional committees

 means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$         
,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on             
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4  #ajd4      
,c\nt]+ transnational crime  7a7        
,ratification ( int]national legal      
in/rum5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all prioritize ef=ts to assi/ !  
,pacific ,isl&s 9 ratify+ & implem5t+   
int]national legal conv5tions relat$ to 
transnational crime1 su* z-- 7,a7 !     
,conv5tion on ,int]national ,trade 9    
,endang]$ ,species ( ,wildlife ,fauna & 
,flora2  7,b7 ! ,agreem5t on ,port ,/ate
 ,measures2 &  7,c7 relevant protocols  
supplem5t+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion 
,aga9/ ,transnational ,organiz$ ,crime1 
su* z-- 7i7 ! ,protocol to ,prev5t1     
,suppress1 & ,puni% ,traffick+ 9 ,p]son1
 ,especially ,wom5 & ,*ildr52 &  7ii7 ! 

,protocol ,aga9/ ! ,smuggl+ ( ,migrants 
by ,l&1 ,sea1 & ,air4  7#b7 ,bi5nial    
report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s   
!reaft] z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate      
congressional committees a report on--  
7,a7 ! /atus ( ! progress ( ea* c\ntry (
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s t[>d ratify+ &       
implem5t+ int]national legal conv5tions 
relat$ to transnational crime2 &  7,b7  
,unit$ ,/ates plans = assi/+ ^? c\ntries
 t h yet to fully ratify su* conv5tions 
) _! respective ratification ef=ts4  7b7
 ,updates ( c]ta9 reports ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al      
ag5cies z appropriate1 %all id5tify &   
update exi/+ reports to include =ms (   
transnational crime affect+ ! ,pacific  
,isl&s1 su* z-- 7#a7 ! ,int]national    
,n>cotics ,control ,/rategy report2     
7#b7 ! ,improv+ ,int]national ,fi%]ies  
,managem5t report2 &  7#c7 ! ,traffick+ 
9 ,p]sons report4  7c7 ,illegal logg+ & 
associat$ trade  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  

?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all   
submit to appropriate congressional     
committees a report t id5tifies c\ntries
 ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s t are c\ntries (   
conc]n ) respect to illegal logg+ &     
associat$ trade4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!      
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( 
! impact illegal logg+ & associat$ trade
 h _h on local communities1 good        
gov]nance1 & biodiv]sity1 includ+ an    
id5tification ( ^? =eign c\ntries t may 
be f9anc+ or 9 any o!r mann] support+   
illegal logg+ activities4  7,b7 ,a      
description ( ef=ts tak5 by c\ntries    
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to comply &   
take appropriate corrective action to   
mitigate illegal logg+1 & an evaluation 
( ! progress ( ^? ef=ts4  7,c7 ,a       
description ( /eps tak5 by ! heads (    
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to assi/ !      
,pacific ,isl&s 9 adopt+ & implem5t+    

int]national measures comp>able to ^? ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z ! ,lacey ,act1 to
 r$uce impacts ( illicit logg+4  7#c7   
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m          
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,ways &      
,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &   
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations &
 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4    
7d7 ,illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$   
fi%+ ,section #ceec ( ! ,national       
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjbj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcc7 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ &
 at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 
7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ 
aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z am5d$7 ! foll[+3  
7#h7 an assessm5t ( gaps or limitations 
9 ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to        
effectively assi/ priority regions &    
priority flag /ates relat+ to ,,iuu fi%+
 due to res\rce con/ra9ts & ! additional
 res\rces necess>y to ov]come ^?        

con/ra9ts2 &  4  #aje4 ,coord9ation )   
regional allies  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult &        
coord9ate ) regional allies & p>tn]s1   
includ+ ,au/ralia1 ,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 
,taiwan1 & regional in/itutions su* z ! 
,pacific ,isl&s ,=um & ! ,pacific       
,community1 ) respect to programs to    
provide assi/ance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 
includ+ programs e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1  
includ+ = purposes (-- 7#a7 deconflict+ 
programm+2  7#b7 ensur+ t any programm+ 
does n adv]sely affect ! absorptive     
capacity ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &  7#c7   
ensur+ complem5t>y programs b5efit !    
,pacific ,isl&s to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable4  7b7 ,=mal consultative    
process ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all       
e/abli% a =mal consultative process )   
su* regional allies & p>tn]s to         
coord9ate ) respect to su* programs &   
future-ye>s programm+4  7c7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !   

appropriate congressional committees a  
report t includes-- 7#a7 a review (     
ongo+ ef=ts1 initiatives1 & programs    
und]tak5 by regional allies & p>tn]s1   
includ+ multilat]al organizations1 to   
advance priorities id5tifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 
7#b7 a review ( ongo+ ef=ts1            
initiatives1 & programs und]tak5 by     
non-alli$ =eign actors t are view$ z be+
 pot5tially h>mful or 9 any way         
detrim5tal to "o or m c\ntries ( !      
,pacific ,isl&s2  7#c7 an assessm5t (   
,unit$ ,/ates programs 9 ! ,pacific     
,isl&s & _! alignm5t & complem5t>ity ) !
 ef=ts ( regional allies & p>tn]s       
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#d7 a     
review ( ! =mal consultative process    
requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 to summ>ize    
engagem5ts held & id5tify opportunities 
to improve coord9ation ) regional allies
 & p>tn]s4  ,,ii ,developm5t initiatives
  #bja4 ,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              
socio-economic developm5t & mutual      
prosp]ity4  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 agreem5ts4  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 include-- 7,a7 an    
assessm5t ( ! read9ess ( c\ntries 9 !   
,pacific ,isl&s to ent] into enhanc$    
trade relation%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
includ+ ) respect to r$uc+ or elim9at+  
t>iff & non-t>iff b>ri]s inhibit+       
progress t[>ds deep5+ trade             
relation%ips2  7,b7 a review ( exi/+    
regional multilat]al & bilat]al trade   

agreem5ts & pref]5ce programs involv+ ! 
,pacific ,isl&s & _! impacts on regional
 trade & developm5t2 &  7,c7 an         
id5tification ( opportunities to "w )   
exi/+ regional frameworks to increase   
trade & economic integration ) !        
,pacific ,isl&s4  7d7 ,brief+ requir$ on
 ,pacific ,isl&s trade pref]5ces  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all       
provide to ! appropriate congressional  
committees a brief+ on ! use ( !        
,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces "u title  
,v ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai         
,u4,s4,c4 #bdfa et seq47 by ! ,pacific  
,isl&s4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,!  
brief+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 a review ( ! usage ( !   
,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces by !      
,pacific ,isl&s ov] ! pa/ #bj ye>s1     
includ+ ! value & types ( goods trad$ "u
 ! program2  7,b7 an analysis ( ,unit$  
,/ates trade ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s cov]$  
"u ! ,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em ( ,pref]5ces      

comp>$ to trade ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s n   
conduct$ "u any trade pref]5ce program2 
7,c7 an assessm5t ( :y ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 und]utilizes ! ,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em (      
,pref]5ces 9 trade ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7,d7 recomm5dations = h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t c fur!r assi/ ! ,pacific     
,isl&s 9 utiliz+ ! ,g5]aliz$ ,sy/em (   
,pref]5ces4  7#c7 ,update ,! ,trade     
,repres5tative %all provide to !        
appropriate congressional committees an 
updat$ brief+ "u ?is subsection n lat]  
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  7e7 ,appropriate             
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on
 ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate4  #bjb4 ,trade      
capacity build+ initiative = ! ,pacific 
,isl&s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 !  

,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,*ief         
,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 %all develop & implem5t a 
trade capacity build+ initiative = !    
,pacific ,isl&s4  7b7 ,elem5ts & conduct
 ( initiative ,! initiative develop$ "u 
?is section %all-- 7#a7 include an      
initial1 public 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 environm5tal protection1 &   
bus9ess environm5ts conducive to        
su/a9able & inclusive economic gr[?4    
7c7 ,u4,s4 ,comm]cial ,s]vice pres5ce ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all exp& !       
pres5ce ( ! ,u4,s4 ,comm]cial ,s]vice 9 
! ,pacific ,isl&s & allocate additional 
,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice ,(fic]s to !  
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ by elevat+     
exi/+ p>tn] po/s & e/abli%+ new         
,comm]cial ,s]vice po/s & p>tn] po/s1   
to-- 7#a7 explore opportunities = ,unit$
 ,/ates private sector inve/m5t2  7#b7  
exam9e regulations 9 ho/ c\ntries 9 !   
,pacific ,isl&s t may h9d] =eign direct 
inve/m5t1 includ+ ^? relat$ to human    
rights1 labor rights1 & environm5tal    
protection1 & provide te*nical assi/ance
 :5 reque/$ by su* ho/ c\ntries2 &  7#c7
 report on ! comm]cial & inve/m5t       
activities ( non-alli$ =eign actors 9 ! 
,pacific ,isl&s4  7d7 ,au?orization (   

appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal
 ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry out ?is 
section4  #bjc4 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness     
initiative = ! ,pacific ,isl&s  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all 
develop & implem5t an initiative to     
assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 enhanc+ _!    
prep>$ness = & resili5ce to natural     
disa/]s & o!r em]g5cies4  7b7 ,conduct (
 program ,! program develop$ "u ?is     
section %all include-- 7#a7 education & 
tra9+ programs on natural disa/]        
prev5tion & prep>$ness = em]g5cy        
managem5t pr(essionals 9 ! ,pacific     
,isl&s1 includ+ by lev]ag+ ! exp]tise ( 
nonpr(it organizations & in/itutions (  
high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7
 te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh      
grants & coop]ative agreem5ts = qualifi$
 ,unit$ ,/ates & local nongov]nm5tal    
organizations1 to enhance e>ly w>n+     
sy/ems1 em]g5cy managem5t & prep>$ness  
proc$ures1 & po/-disa/] relief &        

recov]y2 &  7#c7 coord9ation ( exi/+    
disa/] mitigation & response plans 9 !  
region1 includ+ by ,unit$ ,/ates allies 
& p>tn]s 9 ! region4  7c7 ,report  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 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-- 7,a7 an 
assessm5t ( disa/] risks 9 ! ,pacific   
,isl&s & exi/+ local & regional capacity
 to respond to su* risks2  7,b7 a review
 ( exi/+ ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates allies &
 p>tn]s to provide assi/ance & tra9+ =  
natural disa/] prep>$ness & em]g5cy     
managem5t2 &  7,c7 objectives1 means (  
implem5tation1 & measures ( success = ! 
initiative4  7#c7 ,appropriate          
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
subsection1 ! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4  7d7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !    
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry   
out ?is section4  #bjd4 ,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&$ & ! ,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/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,japan1 &       
,taiwan is crucial = id5tify+ & ov]com+ 
*all5ges = increas$ ,peace ,corps       
pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7#c7 !    
,peace ,corps1 ^: mission is to promote 
_w peace & fri5d%ip 9 "p by help+ ! p ( 
int]e/$ c\ntries 9 meet+ _! ne$ = tra9$ 
m5 & wom51 provides an invaluable       

opportunity to connect ! ,am]ican p ) ! 
p ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 !   
,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & !       
,republic ( ,palau2 &  7#d7 ! ,peace    
,corps %\ld promptly reop5 its programs 
9 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 !     
,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & !       
,republic ( ,palau4  7b7 ,report ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace      
,corps %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees a report t     
includes-- 7#a7 a comp>ative analysis ( 
! ,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s region to o!r regions ( ! _w1    
includ+ a co/-b5efit analysis ( placem5t
 9 ! region v]sus else:]e globally2     
7#b7 analysis ( curr5t imp$im5ts to     
,peace ,corps expansion 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s region2  7#c7 outcomes (         
consultations among ,unit$ ,/ates       
ag5cies1 & ) regional allies & p>tn]s1  
on areas 9 :i* coop]ation c r$uce       
factors limit+ ,peace ,corps expansion1 
p>ticul>ly ^? relat$ to m$ical          

transportation & p]sonal safety2 &  7#d7
 a plan & timel9e = implem5t+ outcomes  
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to facilitate  
expansion ( ,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 !   
region1 :]e appropriate4  #bje4 ,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 assi/ ! 
,pacific ,isl&s 9 improv+ public heal?  
outcomes & build+ public heal? capacity1
 includ+ 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai    
p&emic4  7b7 ,conduct ( /rategy ,!      
/rategy develop$ "u ?is section %all    
include-- 7#a7 programm+1 includ+       
grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms 
( assi/ance z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es   
appropriate1 to assi/ 9 build+ local    
capacity to address-- 7,a7 mat]nal &    
*ild heal?2  7,b7 family plann+ &       
reproductive heal?2  7,c7 g5d]-bas$     
viol5ce2  7,d7 food security &          
nutrition2  7,e7 non-communicable       
diseases2  7,f7 communicable diseases1  

includ+ neglect$ tropical diseases1     
tub]culosis1 ,,hiv_/,,aids1             
sexually-transmitt$ infections1 &       
zoonotic & em]g+ infecti\s disease      
?reats2  7,g7 equitable access to       
quality1 ess5tial1 & af=dable heal?     
s]vices & quality-assur$1 safe1         
effective m$ical products & _!          
appropriate use2 &  7,h7 ,wat]1         
,sanitation1 & ,hygi5e 7,,wa%72  7#b7   
te*nical assi/ance to /r5g!n local heal?
 sy/em capacity & resili5ce 9 ! areas ( 
good lead]%ip & gov]nance1 su/a9able    
f9anc+1 int]op]able in=mation sy/ems &  
high quality data = decision mak+1      
effici5t m$ical products & supply *a9   
sy/ems1 & managem5t ( human res\rces =  
heal?1 ) special att5tion to increas+   
heal? work] p]=mance1 ret5tion1         
productivity1 numb]1 skill mix1 &       
compet5cy1 includ+ ?r\gh explor+        
opportunities su* z private sector      
engagem5t & digital heal? integration & 
access2 &  7#c7 coord9ation ) exi/+     
local & regional heal? sector goals1    

ef=ts1 in/itutions1 & 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  7#c7   
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m          
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,natural     
,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &
  7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations
 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural    

,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4  7d7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !    
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry   
out ?is section4  #bjf4 ,education      
assi/ance  7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 promot+ basic 
education 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1          
p>ticul>ly 9 traditionally "u-s]v$      
communities1 advances ,unit$ ,/ates     
=eign policy goals & requires a :ole (  
gov]nm5t approa*1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t curr5tly d$icates insuffici5t 
res\rces & att5tion to assi/+ )         
education ne$s 9 ! region2  7#b7 !      
,peace ,corps alone is insuffici5t to   
a*ieve ,unit$ ,/ates objectives (       
promot+ su/a9able1 quality basic        
education2 &  7#c7 c\ntries ( ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s meet ! requirem5ts outl9$ 9     
subsection 7c77#d7 ( section #aje ( !   
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c74  7b7 ,education     
assi/ance ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to   
provide assi/ance "u section #aje ( !   

,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c7 to promote su/a9able1
 quality basic education 9 ! ,pacific   
,isl&s1 includ+ = ! foll[+ purposes3    
7#a7 ,support+ national nutrition &     
heal? programs4  7#b7 ,work+ ) p>tn]    
gov]nm5ts to re=m policies1 improve     
curricula1 /r5g!n data sy/ems1 tra9     
tea*]s1 & provide quality le>n+         
mat]ials4  7#c7 ,build+ new s*ools &    
r5ovat+ old] facilities to ensure safe  
places = le>n+4  7#d7 ,provid+          
individuals1 p>ticul>ly at-risk y\?1 )  
relevant education1 tra9+1 & skills =   
mean+ful employm5t4  7#e7 ,remov+ b>ri]s
 to ent]+ =mal education = out-(-s*ool  
individuals1 assi/+ 9 keep+ !m 9 s*ool1 
& provid+ an opportunity to cat* up on  
s*ool+ = ^? left beh9d4  7#f7 ,promot+  
tea*+ & rese>* ex*anges betwe5 !        
,pacific ,isl&s & ,unit$ ,/ates         
in/itutions ( high] education4  7c7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to

 c>ry out ?is section4  #bjg4 ,climate  
resili5t developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,gov]nm5t %\ld lev]age ! full range (   
au?orities & programs available to assi/
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 a*iev+ _!          
developm5t goals2  7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates   
developm5t assi/ance %\ld seek to build 
on exi/+ public & private sector        
inve/m5ts :ile creat+ new opportunities 
t[>d a favorable environm5t = additional
 su* inve/m5ts2 &  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates   
developm5t ef=ts %\ld be coord9at$ ) &  
seek to build on exi/+ ef=ts by l-m9d$  
p>tn]s & allies & regional &            
int]national multilat]al organizations4 
7b7 ,/rategy ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 
& ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation1 %all develop & implem5t a
 /rategy to-- 7#a7 inve/ 9 & improve    

critical infra/ructure1 includ+         
transport connectivity1 in=mation &     
communications te*nology1 food security1
 coa/al zone managem5t1 m>9e & wat]     
res\rce managem5t1 & en]gy security &   
access to electricity 9 ! ,pacific      
,isl&s1 ) an emphasis on climate        
resili5cy & su/a9able developm5t2  7#b7 
provide te*nical assi/ance to assi/     
local gov]nm5t & civil society lead]s   
assess risks to local infra/ructure1    
especially ^? pos$ by climate *ange1    
consid] & implem5t risk mitigation ef=ts
 & policies to /r5g!n resili5ce1 &      
evaluate propos$ projects & solutions = 
_! efficacy & su/a9ability2 &  7#c7     
support inve/m5t & improvem5t 9 ecosy/em
 cons]vation & protection = ! long-t]m  
su/a9able use ( ecosy/em s]vices1       
especially ^? t mitigate effects (      
climate *ange & ^? t support food       
security & livelihoods4  7c7 ,conduct ( 
/rategy ,! /rategy develop$ "u ?is      
section %all be coord9at$ ) l-m9d$      
p>tn]s & allies1 regional & int]national

 multilat]al organizations1 & regional  
frameworks = developm5t 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s4  7d7 ,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  7e7 ,report  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ?is ,act1 & annually       
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit
 to ! appropriate congressional         
committees a report on =eign            
infra/ructure developm5ts 9 ! ,pacific  
,isl&s4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,!  
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 a review ( =eign         
infra/ructure developm5ts 9 ! ,pacific  
,isl&s by non-,unit$ ,/ates allies &    
p>tn]s2  7,b7 assessm5ts ( !            
environm5tal impact & su/a9ability ( su*
 developm5ts2 &  7,c7 an analysis ( !   

f9ancial su/a9ability ( su* developm5ts 
& _! impacts on ! debt ( ho/ c\ntries 9 
! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#c7 ,appropriate   
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
subsection1 ! t]m appropriate           
congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 !      
,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !     
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4  7f7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !    
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to c>ry   
out ?is section4  #bjh4 ,coord9ation )  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & coop]ation &       
p>ticipation ( nongov]nm5tal ,unit$     
,/ates entities ,! ,f$]al (ficials      
responsible = c>ry+ out sections #bjb1  
#bjc1 #bje1 #bjf1 & #bjg1 %all1 9 c>ry+ 
out su* sections-- 7#a7 coord9ate )     
exi/+ programs & ef=ts ( relevant       
ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 ,press fre$om 9 ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s  7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t     
resid5ts ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s speak #bd  
(ficial languages & ?\s&s ( indig5\s or 
un(ficial local languages  7b7 ,s5se (  
congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--   
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld "w ) allies & 
p>tn]s1 p>ticul>ly ,au/ralia & ,new     
,zeal&1 to provide free or l[-co/ access
 to national news wires s ! ,pacific    
,isl&s h great] access to raw news fe$s2
 &  7#b7 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates to "w ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s to     
develop regulations to address ! lic5s+ 
& op]ations ( =eign m$ia to build       
resili5ce 9 ! m$ia sector to unsanction$
 ext]nal influ5ce or int]f]5ce :ile     
respect+ free expression & cultivat+    

div]se m$ia voices4  7c7 ,press fre$om  
assi/ance ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to   
provide assi/ance to promote !          
dissem9ation ( free & accurate in=mation
 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ = ! foll[+
 purposes3 7#a7 ,m$ia capacity build+ & 
education1 includ+ to-- 7,a7 provide    
on-site m$ia tra9+ tailor$ to local     
ne$s2  7,b7 collaborate ) local gov]nm5t
 & nongov]nm5tal entities to promote    
m$ia lit]acy & integrate m$ia lit]acy   
into prim>y education curricula 9 local 
languages & dialects to ensure          
accessibility2 &  7,c7 r\t9ize fund+ =  
pr(essional programs1 su* z ! ,pacific  
,isl&s ,j\rnalism ,report+ ,t\r1 t br+  
m$ia pr(essionals f ! ,pacific ,isl&s to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,/r5g!n+ &      
div]sify+ broadca/ cont5t tailor$ to    
local audi5ces1 includ+ cont5t broadca/ 
9 ! local v]nacul>4  7#c7 ,inve/+ 9     
connectivity infra/ructure ) an emphasis
 on broadca/ radio & transmission4  7d7 
,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 ! implem5tation ( ?is       
section4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! 
report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 !   
national laws ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s )     
respect to =eign inve/m5t 9 m$ia &      
relat$ sectors2  7ii7 relevant lic5s+   
regulations ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &      
7iii7 gov]nm5tal re/rictions on free    
expression t limit ! availability (     
div]se m$ia voices 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 
&  7,b7 analyses ( cov]t ef=ts by =eign 
m$ia actors 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s-- 7i7 to
 influ5ce1 %ape1 or circumv5t           
regulations 9 ! m$ia or                 
telecommunication sectors2 &  7ii7 to   
co-opt local m$ia & n>ratives4  7e7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf 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$ia   
cont5t to ! ,pacific ,isl&s & p>tn] )   
j\rnali/s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7b7     
,brief+ requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic]    
%all provide ! appropriate congressional
 committees a brief+ on ! plan develop$ 
"u ?is section4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be     
includ$ ,! brief+ 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$ #b1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf 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 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se (   
,congress t r\t9iz$ p-to-p ex*ange      
programs to br+ ,pacific ,isl&s religi\s
 lead]s1 j\rnali/s1 civil society       
memb]s1 politicians1 & o!rs to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates /r5g!ns exi/+ relation%ips &     

advances ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & %>$    
values 9 ! region4  7b7 ,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  7c7 ,conduct (      
program ,! program develop$ "u ?is      
section %all be implem5t$ on a r\t9e    
basis & 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  7d7 ,report  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         

,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =           
,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 %all 
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report on ex*ange programs 
= ! ,pacific ,isl&s region4  7#b7       
,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( 
factors con/ra9+ ! numb] & frequ5cy (   
,int]national ,visitor ,lead]%ip        
,program p>ticipants f c\ntries ( !     
,pacific ,isl&s2  7,b7 an id5tification 
( res\rces t are necess>y to address !  
factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  
7,c7 a /rategy = connect+ alumni &      
p>ticipants ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's     
pr(essional developm5t ex*ange programs 
9 ,ea/ ,asia1 su* z ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian 
,lead]s ,initiative 7,,yseali7 & ! ,"y  
,pacific ,lead]s programs1 to enhance   
int] & intra region p-to-p ties4  7e7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf  
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 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$ #e1jjj1jjj = 

ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf to
 c>ry out ?is section4