,i  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dech  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #aa1 #bjbc ,mr4 
,case 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 
,b]a1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1   
,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,mr4 ,sablan1
 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 & ,mr4 ,meeks7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committees on ,natural   
,res\rces1 & ,ways & ,means1 = 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      

,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,au?ority to     
consolidate reports2 =m ( reports4      
,title ,i--,political ,lead]%ip &       
,regionalism ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4  
#ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #ajc4    
,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip4   
,sec4 #ajd4 ,/aff+4 ,sec4 #aje4         
,assi/ance ) int]national organizations4
 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,allies & p>tn]s 9 !       
,pacific ,isl&s region4 ,title          
,,ii--,p-,c5t]$ ,developm5t ,sec4 #bja4 
,assi/ance to improve public heal?      
outcomes & build public heal? capacity4 
,sec4 #bjb4 ,assi/ance to promote fre$om
 ( ! press4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,program to     
promote educational & pr(essional       
developm5t = "y adult lead]s &          
pr(essionals4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,education    
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,inve/m5t        
agreem5ts4 ,title ,,iii--,peace &       
,security ,sec4 #cja4 ,build+ ! capacity
 ( local civilian & national security   
in/itutions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,report+4      
,title ,,iv--,res\rce & ,economic       
,developm5t ,sec4 #dja4 ,trade          

developm5t ) ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,sec4   
#djb4 ,trade capacity build+ initiative 
= ! ,pacific ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,comm]cial ,s]vice4 ,title       
,v--,climate ,*ange & ,disa/]s ,sec4    
#eja4 ,assi/ance to enhance prep>$ness =
 & resili5ce to natural disa/]s & o!r   
em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,climate resili5t
 infra/ructure4 ,title ,,vi--,ocean &   
,environm5t ,sec4 #fja4 ,oceans         
managem5t4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,sea level rise4 
,sec4 #fjc4 ,illegal1 unreport$1 &      
unregulat$ fi%+4 ,title                 
,,vii--,te*nology & ,connectivity ,sec4 
#gja4 ,digital access & inclusion4 ,sec4
 #gjb4 ,cyb]security4 ,title            
,,viii--,report on ! ,/rategy = ,pacific
 ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip & ,au?orization (     
,appropriations ,sec4 #hja4 ,report on !
 ,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip4  
,sec4 #hjb4 ,au?orization (             
appropriations4  #b4 ,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 & ! ,committee on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on    
,appropriations ( ! ,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  #c4 ,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$ to be submitt$ to ! appropriate 
congressional committees "u ?is ,act &  
any consolidat$ report describ$ 9       
subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ 
annex4  ,i ,political ,lead]%ip &       
,regionalism  #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress    
f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! ,pacific        
,isl&s-- 7,a7 are home to r\ghly        
#aj1jjj1jjj resid5ts2  7,b7 are spread  
across an expanse ( ! ,pacific ,ocean   
equival5t to #ae p]c5t ( ! ,e>?'s       
surface1 includ+ ! ?ree subregions (    
,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/]s 9
 bo? sl[ & sudd5 onset situations4  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 & unfair       
practices ?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,d7 ,! #bjbb         
,indo-,pacific ,/rategy ,report1 :i*    
recogniz$ ! ne$ to engage fur!r ) !     
,pacific ,isl&s on %>$ security goals4  
7,e7 ,! #bjbb ,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl& 
,p>tn]%ip1 :i* outl9$ goals & me?ods =  
deep5+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]%ips )      
,pacific ,isl& nations4  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/s2  7,c7 !       
decl>ation on ,u4,s4-,pacific ,p>tn]%ip 
( #bjbb 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !       
,pacific ,isl&s resolv$ to /r5g!n _!    
p>tn]%ip1 bol/]+ ,pacific regionalism2 &
  7,d7 ! ,p>tn]s 9 ! ,blue ,pacific     
,initiative1 a new initiative1 to       
increase diplomatic engagem5t &         
coord9ation 9 ! region4  7#f7 ,! ,boe   

,decl>ation on ,regional ,security1     
adopt$ 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$s upw>ds ( #b1hjj1jjj1jjj a   
ye> 9 inve/m5t ne$s ?r\gh #bjcj1 9      
addition to #cjj1jjj1jjj a ye> = climate
 mitigation & adaptation ov] ! same     
p]iod4  7#h7 ,s9ce #aiff1 ?\s&s ( ,peace
 ,corps volunte]s h pr\dly s]v$ 9 !     
,pacific ,isl&s1 build+ /rong p-to-p    
relation%ips & p>tn]%ips demon/rat+ !   
,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to peace &      
su/a9able developm5t 9 ! region1 includ+
 support+ education1 heal?1 & economic  
developm5t initiatives4 ,prior to !     
,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,peace ,corps     
ma9ta9$ its pres5ce 9 f\r c\ntries ( !  
,pacific ,isl&s & has s9ce ann\nc$ plans

 to return to & exp& programs 9 ,fiji1  
,tonga1 ,samoa1 & ,vanuatu4 ,peace      
,corps volunte]s cont9ue to be 9 high   
dem& 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & h be5 reque/$
 across ! region4  #ajb4 ,/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]eignty1 self-det]m9ation1 &         
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 &    
environm5tal *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\rces & ! ne$ = collective action to 
mitigate its impacts & build resili5ce2 
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 supports exi/+ regional ar*itecture
 & ! int]national rules bas$ ord] &     
pr9ciples ( int]national law2  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 ! #bjjj ,biketawa ,decl>ation2     
7,b7 ! #bjad ,framework = ,pacific      
,regionalism2  7,c7 ! #bjah ,boe        
,decl>ation on ,regional ,security2     
7,d7 ! ,boe ,decl>ation ,action ,plan2 &
  7,e7 ! #bjej ,/rategy = ! ,blue       
,pacific ,cont95t2  7#c7 to ext5d & am5d
 ! provisions ( ! ,compacts ( ,free     
,association1 subsidi>y agreem5ts1 &    
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$2 &  7#d7 to "w closely )     
,unit$ ,/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  #ajc4 ,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s
 ,p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an    
,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 
! ,presid5t %all develop & submit to !  
appropriate congressional committees a  
/rategy to be kn[n z ! ,/rategy =       
,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip 79 ?is section
 ref]r$ to z ! ,/rategy74  7b7 ,matt]s  
,to be includ$ ,! ,/rategy %all include 
! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a description ( ov]>*+ 
goals = ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,pacific ,isl&  
,p>tn]%ip4  7#b7 ,a description (       
measurable objectives = ,unit$ ,/ates   
engagem5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#c7 ,an
 assessm5t ( ?reats to ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 region4  7#d7 ,a plan to address !     
security ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s region4    

7#e7 ,a /rategy to inve/ 9 & improve    
critical infra/ructure4  7#f7 ,a        
regional ,developm5t ,coop]ation        
,/rategy =mulat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4  7c7
 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! ,/rategy1 !
 ,presid5t %\ld consult1 z appropriate1 
)-- 7#a7 regional organizations1 su* z !
 ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um1 ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 ,developm5t ,program1 ! ,pacific       
,community & ,secret>iat = ! ,pacific   
,regional ,environm5t ,programme2  7#b7 
! c\ntries ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7#c7   
/akehold]s su* z civil society1         
fai?-bas$ organizations1 & non-/ate     
actors2  7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates allies &    
p>tn]s2 &  7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,pacific  
t]ritories & ,/ates4  7d7 ,coord9ation  
,9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategy1 ! ,presid5t    
%all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator (  
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! 

,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4    
#ajd4 ,/aff+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 
& ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation %\ld increase ! numb] (   
/aff work+ on ,pacific ,isl&s issues & 9
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s to c>ry out ?is ,act4
  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,f$]al (ficials describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 %all submit to ! appropriate        
congressional committees a report-- 7#a7
 detail+ ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t    
positions & contractors work+ on        
,pacific ,isl&s issues1 includ+ 9 !     
,pacific ,isl&s1 to c>ry out ?is ,act2  
7#b7 describ+ any plann$ *anges to /aff+
 levels to c>ry out ?is ,act & if no    
*anges are plann$ provid+ a plan to c>ry
 out ?is ,act "u curr5t /aff+ levels2 & 
7#c7 if necess>y1 id5tify+ additional   
fund+ ne$$ to support /aff+ levels to   

c>ry out ?is ,act4  7c7 ,au?orization ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce are au?oriz$ to hire           
locally-employ$ /aff 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 to promote increas$ diplomatic         
engagem5t & economic & comm]cial        
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !    
,pacific ,isl&s4  #aje4 ,assi/ance )    
int]national organizations  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,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 z     
appropriate1 %all provide support &     
te*nical assi/ance to ,pacific ,isl&s   
c\ntries to assi/ su* c\ntries to access
 exi/+ developm5t support & fund+ f     
int]national organizations1 su* z !     
,unit$ ,nations & multilat]al f9ancial  
in/itutions4 ,su* support & te*nical    
assi/ance may include--  7#a7 te*nical  
support navigat+ grant programs1        
int]national inve/m5t me*anisms1 & o!r  

opportunities (f]$ by int]national      
organizations = su/a9able developm5t2   
7#b7 support receiv+ necess>y           
c]tifications & comply+ ) te*nical      
requirem5ts to p>ticipate 9 int]national
 f9ancial me*anisms f :i* ,pacific      
,isl&s c\ntries may b5efit2 &  7#c7     
support comply+ ) report+ & ov]sight    
requirem5ts = programs conduct$ by      
int]national organizations4  7b7        
,int]national f9ancial in/itutions ,!   
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %\ld 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 & to build       
resili5ce to ! impacts ( climate *ange 9
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  #ajf4 ,allies &    
p>tn]s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s region  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y (        
,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,unit$ ,/ates

 ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,trade ,repres5tative1 & any o!r        
relevant (ficial1 %\ld consult &        
coord9ate ) allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s region1 includ+ ,au/ralia1      
,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,taiwan1 & regional
 in/itutions su* z ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
,=um1 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,developm5t     
,program1 ! ,pacific ,community &       
,secret>iat = ! ,pacific ,regional      
,environm5t ,programme1 ) 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 practicable2 &
  7#d7 ensur+ t programm+ aligns )      
regional developm5t goals1 z outl9$ by  
docum5ts su* z ! #bjej ,/rategy = !     
,blue ,pacific ,cont95t 9 ord] to       

support su/a9able developm5t & promote a
 %>$ vision = ! future ( ! ,pacific     
,isl&s4  7b7 ,=mal consultative process 
,! ,presid5t %\ld e/abli% a =mal        
consultative process ) su* regional     
allies & p>tn]s to coord9ate ) respect  
to su* programs & future-ye>s programm+4
  ,,ii ,p-,c5t]$ ,developm5t  #bja4     
,assi/ance to improve public heal?      
outcomes & build public heal? capacity  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is   
au?oriz$ to assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s to  
improve public heal? outcomes & build   
public heal? capacity1 includ+ 9        
response to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4  7b7  
,activities support$ ,activities        
au?oriz$ to be c>ri$ out "u subsection  
7a7 may include--  7#a7 programm+1      
includ+ grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & 
o!r =ms ( assi/ance1 z appropriate1 to  
assi/ 9 build+ local capacity to ensure 
t ,pacific ,isl&]s h access to !        
ess5tial heal? s]vices !y ne$ to ?rive &
 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        
noncommunicable 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 & hygi5e2  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 & frameworks2
 &  7#d7 inve/m5t 9 & improvem5t (      
critical infra/ructure1 includ+         
hospitals1 heal? cl9ics & ph>macies 9 ! 
,pacific ,isl&s4  7c7 ,report ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is       
section4  #bjb4 ,assi/ance to promote   
fre$om ( ! press ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is
 au?oriz$ 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      
#bjc4 ,program to promote educational & 
pr(essional developm5t = "y adult lead]s
 & pr(essionals  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$ ,/ates1 z well z support+      
simil> ex*ange p>ticipants f ! ,unit$   
,/ates to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 /r5g!ns    
exi/+ relation%ips & advances ,unit$    
,/ates int]e/s & %>$ values 9 ! region4 
7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may   
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 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(essional1 vocational1 & academic  
fell[%ips2 &  7#d7 p-to-p ex*anges4  7d7
 ,brief+  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 %\ld 
brief ! appropriate congressional       
committees on ex*ange programs = !      
,pacific ,isl&s region4  7#b7 ,elem5ts  

,! brief+ 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 & ! ,"y ,pacific    
,lead]s programs1 to enhance int]region 
& intr>egion p-to-p ties4  #bjd4        
,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 und]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] education1 includ+  
community colleges4  #bje4 ,inve/m5t    
agreem5ts  7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation has a dual m&ate to       
advance ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy &    
make highly developm5tal inve/m5t ar\nd 
! _w ) a focus on communities mo/ 9 ne$2
  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national    
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation mu/    
ent] into an inve/m5t inc5tive agreem5t 
) a jurisdiction's gov]nm5t 9 ord] to   
pursue developm5t projects 9 t          
jurisdiction2  7#c7 ! m>ket-bas$ private
 sector developm5t & inclusive economic 
gr[? ( ! ,solomon ,isl&s & ! ,republic (
 ,vanuatu are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign   
policy int]e/2  7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    

,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation has n ent]$ into inve/m5t  
inc5tive agreem5ts ) ! gov]nm5t ( !     
,solomon ,isl&s or ) ! gov]nm5t ( !     
,republic ( ,vanuatu2 &  7#e7 !         
inability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates             
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation to support inve/m5ts 9 !   
,solomon ,isl&s & ! ,republic ( ,vanuatu
 und]m9es ,unit$ ,/ates policy to       
provide c\ntries a robu/ alt]native to  
/ate-direct inve/m5ts by au?orit>ian    
gov]nm5ts & ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic      
competitors4  7b7 ,inve/m5t agreem5ts ,!
 ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation1 9 coord9ation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all seek to ent]    
into inve/m5t inc5tive agreem5ts ) !    
gov]nm5ts ( ^? ,pacific ,isl&s 9 :i* !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation is o!rwise au?oriz$
 to op]ate "u ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474  7c7     
,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,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 z appropriate1 is        
au?oriz$ to provide te*nical assi/ance  
to assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 negotiat+ &
 execut+ inve/m5t inc5tive agreem5ts ) !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t
 ,f9ance ,corporation4  ,,iii ,peace &  
,security  #cja4 ,build+ ! capacity (   
local civilian & national security      
in/itutions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security1 z appropriate1 is au?oriz$ 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+ traffick+ 9 p]sons & 
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 %>+ & work+ t[>d op]ational   
coord9ation & int]op]ability among      
,pacific ,isl& m>itime security =ces1   
includ+ ?r\gh regional fusion c5t]s2 &  
7#f7 provid+ assi/ance 9 legal actions1 
includ+ hir+ legal c\nsel or provid+    
legal support1 z appropriate1 to support
 ,pacific ,isl&s 9 def5d+ _! rights &   
int]e/s relat$ to m>itime security1     
combat+ transnational crime1 respond+ to
 natural disa/]s1 & p>ticipat+ 9        
regional security ef=ts4  7b7 ,relat$   
programs & au?orities ,! assi/ance &    
capacity build+ au?oriz$ by ?is         
subsection %\ld build on ! foll[+3 7#a7 
,! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education &  

,tra9+ program4  7#b7 ,! ,=eign ,milit>y
 ,f9anc+ program4  7#c7 ,! ,ov]seas     
,humanit>ian ,disa/] & ,civic ,aid      
program4  7#d7 ,! au?ority to build !   
capacity ( =eign security =ces "u       
section #ccc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7#e7 ,! au?ority to provide     
excess def5se articles "u section #eaf (
 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j74  7#f7 ,! ,national  
,gu>d ,/ate ,p>tn]%ip ,program4  7#g7 ,!
 ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control & ,law
 ,en=cem5t ,program4  7c7 ,national     
police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ,! national    
police =ces & coa/ gu>ds ( c\ntries ( ! 
,pacific ,isl&s are eligible to receive 
assi/ance "u ! programs & au?orities    
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 7o!r ?an !    
programs & au?orities describ$ 9        
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#d71 7#f71 & 7#g7 (    
subsection 7b774  #cjb4 ,report+  7a7   
,updates ( c]ta9 reports ,! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies z appropriate1 %all      
id5tify & update ! reports describ$ 9   

subsection 7b7 to include 9 su* reports 
a discussion ( =ms ( transnational crime
 affect+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7b7        
,reports describ$ ,! reports describ$ 9 
?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!    
,int]national ,n>cotics ,control        
,/rategy report4  7#b7 ,! ,improv+      
,int]national ,fi%]ies ,managem5t       
report4  7#c7 ,! ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons   
report4  ,,iv ,res\rce & ,economic      
,developm5t  #dja4 ,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    
socioeconomic developm5t & mutual       
prosp]ity4  7b7 ,trade developm5t ,!    
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative is  
au?oriz$ to exp& & div]sify trade &     
promote regional developm5t ) ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh negotiat+ trade &
 inve/m5t framework agreem5ts4  #djb4   
,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 & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy are  
au?oriz$ to implem5t programm+ to build 
trade capacity 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7b7
 ,activities ,! activities au?oriz$ "u  
?is section include--  7#a7 developm5t (
 human & in/itutional capacity &        
infra/ructure across multiple sectors ( 
economies1 includ+ digital connectivity 
& cyb]security2  7#b7 assi/ance )       
developm5t & implem5tation ( regional & 
int]national trade agreem5ts1 includ+ ! 
,_w ,trade ,organization's ,agreem5t on 
,trade ,facilitation & facilitation (   
intr>egional trade fl[s2  7#c7 support =
 wom5-own$ ent]prises & g5d] equality2 &
  7#d7 promotion ( 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    
#djc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,comm]cial ,s]vice  
,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all exp& !     
pres5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,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  ,v ,climate ,*ange &  
,disa/]s  #eja4 ,assi/ance to enhance   
prep>$ness = & resili5ce to natural     
disa/]s & o!r em]g5cies ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate is au?oriz$ to assi/ ! ,pacific   
,isl&s to enhance prep>$ness = &        

resili5ce to natural disa/]s & o!r      
em]g5cies4 ,su* assi/ance includes--    
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 !       
region2  7#d7 infra/ructure developm5t &
 upgrades to improve disa/] prep>$ness &
 response1 su* z ! con/ruction (        
evacuation c5t]s1 flood control         
measures1 & communication networks2     
7#e7 support = local community-bas$     
disa/] risk r$uction programs1 includ+ !

 developm5t ( evacuation plans1 tra9+ 9 
fir/ aid & em]g5cy response1 & provision
 ( em]g5cy supplies2  7#f7 te*nical     
assi/ance & tra9+ to enhance ! capacity 
( local em]g5cy response ag5cies1       
includ+ se>* & rescue teams1 fire       
dep>tm5ts1 & m$ical p]sonnel2  7#g7     
provision ( critical humanit>ian        
assi/ance1 su* z food1 wat]1 %elt]1 &   
m$ical c>e1 9 ! aft]ma? ( disa/]s2 &    
7#h7 support = programs aim$ at r$uc+ ! 
long-t]m impacts ( disa/]s1 su* z disa/]
 risk insurance1 small bus9ess recov]y  
programs1 & environm5tal re/oration     
initiatives4  #ejb4 ,climate resili5t   
infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9   
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 
& ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation1 z appropriate1 is        
au?oriz$ to--  7#a7 inve/ 9 & improve   
critical infra/ructure1 includ+         
transport connectivity1 hospitals1 heal?

 cl9ics1 ph>macies1 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 & livelihoods2  7#d7 inve/ 9 & 
improve critical telecommunications     
infra/ructure & cyb]security2  7#e7 fo/]
 public-private p>tn]%ips & coop]ation  
among /akehold]s to mobilize private    

sector inve/m5t & innovation = su/a9able
 infra/ructure developm5t & climate     
resili5cy 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7#f7    
provide te*nical assi/ance & capacity   
build+ to local gov]nm5ts & communities 
to integrate climate resili5ce into _!  
infra/ructure plann+ & developm5t       
/rategies2  7#g7 develop & implem5t     
programs t promote ! use ( r5ewable     
en]gy & en]gy effici5cy te*nologies 9 ! 
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh inve/m5t 
9 clean en]gy infra/ructure & te*nical  
assi/ance to local utilities & en]gy    
regulators2  7#h7 "w ) regional         
organizations & gov]nm5ts to promote !  
su/a9able managem5t ( m>9e res\rces1    
includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( m>9e       
protect$ areas & ecosy/em-bas$ managem5t
 approa*es2  7#i7 fo/] p>tn]%ips betwe5 
,pacific ,isl& gov]nm5ts & rese>*       
in/itutions to build sci5tific capacity 
& support rese>* on climate *ange       
impacts & adaptation /rategies 9 !      
region2 &  7#aj7 promote ! use (        
innovative f9anc+ me*anisms1 su* z gre5 

bonds & climate risk insurance1 to help 
,pacific ,isl& c\ntries access af=dable 
f9anc+ = climate-resili5t infra/ructure 
developm5t4  ,,vi ,ocean & ,environm5t  
#fja4 ,oceans managem5t ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national  
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 is
 au?oriz$ to-- 7#a7 support programm+ t 
promotes fi%]ies su/a9ability & m>9e    
biodiv]sity cons]vation 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s2  7#b7 support ! developm5t1     
adoption1 & implem5tation ( regional    
su/a9able fi%]ies policies1 /&>ds1 &    
regulatory frameworks2  7#c7 p>tn] )    
regional private sector int]e/s 9 !     
adoption & implem5tation ( seafood      
indu/ry fair-labor /&>ds & su/a9able    
fi%+ practices2  7#d7 provide te*nical  
assi/ance to assi/ local gov]nm5t &     
civil society lead]s to improve         
environm5tal & ocean managem5t2 &  7#e7 
provide te*nical assi/ance & capacity   
build+ to improve data collection &     
managem5t1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (        

innovative te*nologies1 to support      
su/a9able fi%]ies managem5t &           
biodiv]sity cons]vation 9 ! region2     
7#f7 support ! developm5t &             
implem5tation ( integrat$ ocean         
managem5t & m>9e spatial plann+         
frameworks t incorporate local k &      
community input1 promote ecosy/em-bas$  
managem5t approa*es1 & address          
transb\nd>y m>9e cons]vation *all5ges2  
7#g7 support rese>* & monitor+ programs 
to bett] und]/& ! impacts ( climate     
*ange on oceans & fi%]ies 9 ! ,pacific  
,isl&s & to in=m evid5ce-bas$ managem5t 
approa*es2  7#h7 support regional ef=ts 
to combat illegal1 unreport$1 &         
unregulat$ fi%+ & promote su/a9able     
fi%]ies practices1 includ+ ?r\gh !      
developm5t ( traceability sy/ems &      
improv$ monitor+ & en=cem5t capacity2   
7#i7 enc\rage private sector inve/m5t 9 
su/a9able fi%]ies & m>9e cons]vation    
ef=ts 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh
 p>tn]%ips ) local communities &        
bus9esses2 &  7#aj7 promote public      

aw>5ess & engagem5t on issues relat$ to 
su/a9able fi%]ies & ocean managem5t 9 ! 
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh education
 & outrea* programs4  #fjb4 ,sea level  
rise ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & !  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 is au?oriz$ to    
provide support & te*nical assi/ance to 
,pacific ,isl&s to address ! impacts (  
sea level rise ) ! aim (--  7#a7        
protect+ & mitigat+ ! impacts ( sea     
level rise on coa/al communities & _!   
economies2  7#b7 protect+ & increas+ !  
resili5ce ( critical coa/al             
infra/ructure2  7#c7 pres]v+ ,pacific   
,isl&s m>itime b\nd>ies & _!            
entitlem5ts2  7#d7 pres]v+ ,pacific     
,isl&s' /atehoods2  7#e7 provid+ support
 to ,pacific ,isl&s to develop &        
implem5t effective & j migration        
policies t address ! impacts ( sea level
 rise on communities & provide options =
 ^? :o wi% to migrate2  7#f7 collaborat+
 ) int]national organizations & ,pacific

 ,isl& to provide humanit>ian assi/ance 
to ^? affect$ by sea level rise1 includ+
 ?r\gh access to food1 wat]1 & %elt]2 & 
7#g7 support+ ef=ts to build resili5ce &
 su/a9able livelihoods 9 affect$        
communities1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t 
( alt]native economic opportunities &   
su/a9able agriculture practices4  #fjc4 
,illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+  
,section #ceec ( ! ,national ,def5se    
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z      
p>agraph 7#aj72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3  7#i7 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  ,,vii ,te*nology &     
,connectivity  #gja4 ,digital access &  
inclusion ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9       

coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & ! heads ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge     
,corporation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade &
 ,developm5t ,au?ority1 is au?oriz$ to  
provide support to ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
to-- 7#a7 exp& access to high quality   
broadb& & telecommunications            
infra/ructure 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2  7#b7
 p>tn] ) regional private & public      
sector int]e/s to promote & exp& secure 
& accessible broadb& connectivity2 &    
7#c7 /r5g!n ! private sector & civil    
society's digital capacity & digital    
skillset4  #gjb4 ,cyb]security ,!       
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,mill5nium      
,*all5ge ,corporation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,trade & ,developm5t ,au?ority1 is     
au?oriz$ to provide support & te*nical  

assi/ance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s to-- 7#a7
 increase adoption ( policies &         
regulatory positions t enc\rage op51    
int]op]able1 reliable1 & secure digital 
infra/ructure2  7#b7 increase adoption (
 cyb]security be/ practices 9 ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s1 includ+ ?r\gh education & tra9+
 programs = gov]nm5t & private sector   
entities2  7#c7 assi/ ) ! developm5t &  
implem5tation ( cyb]security /rategies &
 policies1 includ+ incid5t response     
plans & risk managem5t frameworks2  7#d7
 promote int]national coop]ation &      
in=mation %>+ on cyb]security ?reats &  
incid5ts2 &  7#e7 assi/ 9 ! e/abli%m5t &
 /r5g!n+ ( national & regional ,comput] 
,em]g5cy ,response ,teams 7,c,e,r,ts7 to
 enhance cyb] incid5t detection &       
response capabilities4  ,,viii ,report  
on ! ,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s         
,p>tn]%ip & ,au?orization (             
,appropriations  #hja4 ,report on !     
,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !  
date on :i* ! initial report on !       

progress 9 implem5t+ ! ,/rategy =       
,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip requir$ by    
section #ajc is submitt$ to !           
appropriate congressional committees1 & 
n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* odd-numb]$  
ye> !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y (        
,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,trade ,repres5tative1 & any o!r        
relevant (ficial1 %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ! progress 9 implem5t+ !      
,/rategy = ,pacific ,isl&s ,p>tn]%ip4   
7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( !        
security *all5ges to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 
includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! /atus ( 
security *all5ges to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 
includ+ z outl9$ by regional docum5ts   
su* z ! ,boe ,decl>ation on regional    
security2  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#b7 ,an assessm5t ( !          
diplomatic pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 
includ+--  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 ,trade &    
,developm5t ,au?ority & ,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&s2 &  7,b7 a description (
 gaps 9 su* pres5ce1 includ+ unfill$    
full-"t equival5t positions4  7#c7 ,a   
description ( coord9ation ) regional    
allies1 includ+-- 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 nonalli$ =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]s4  7#d7 ,a description ( 
trade capacity build+1 includ+-- 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,c7 /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates has
 tak5 to--  7i7 develop human &         
in/itutional capacity & infra/ructure   
across multiple sectors ( economies1    
includ+ digital connectivity &          
cyb]security2  7ii7 assi/ ) developm5t &
 implem5tation ( regional & int]national
 trade agreem5ts1 includ+ ! ,_w ,trade  
,organization's ,agreem5t on ,trade     

,facilitation & facilitation (          
intr>egional trade fl[s2  7iii7 support 
wom5-own$ ent]prises & g5d] equality2 & 
7iv7 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    
7#e7 ,a description ( trade developm5t1 
includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! read9ess
 ( c\ntries 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s to ent] 
into enhanc$ trade relation%ips ) !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ) respect to     
r$uc+ or elim9at+ t>iff & nont>iff      
b>ri]s inhibit+ progress t[>ds deep5+   
trade relation%ips2  7,b7 a review (    
exi/+ regional multilat]al & bilat]al   
trade agreem5ts & pref]5ce programs     
involv+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s & _! impacts  
on regional trade & developm5t2 &  7,c7 
an id5tification ( opportunities to "w )
 exi/+ regional frameworks to increase  
trade & economic integration ) !        
,pacific ,isl&s4  7#f7 ,a description ( 
em]g5cy prep>$ness = ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 

includ+-- 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>$ness & em]g5cy managem5t4  
7#g7 ,a description ( activities ( !    
,peace ,corps 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1      
includ+--  7,a7 a comp>ative analysis ( 
! ,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s region to o!r regions ( ! _w1    
includ+ a co/-b5efit analysis ( placem5t
 9 ! region v]sus else:]e globally2     
7,b7 an analysis ( curr5t imp$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$ical          
transportation & p]sonal safety2 &  7,d7
 a plan & timel9e = implem5t+ outcomes  
id5tifi$ to facilitate expansion (      

,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 ! region1 :]e   
appropriate4  7#h7 ,a description (     
public heal? & heal? c>e *all5ges 9 !   
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ heal? sy/ems   
/r5g!n+1 immunization1 noncommunicable  
diseases1 & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce4  7#i7 ,a 
description ( resili5t developm5t 9 !   
,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+--  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&s2 &  7,d7 an analysis 
( ! region's bank+ infra/ructure &      
,pacific ,isl& access to f9ancial       
s]vices4  7#aj7 ,a description ( press  
fre$om 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+--   
7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! national laws ( ! 
,pacific ,isl&s ) respect to =eign      
inve/m5t 9 m$ia & relat$ sectors2  7,b7 
relevant lic5s+ regulations ( ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s & gov]nm5tal re/rictions on free

 expression t limit ! availability (    
div]se m$ia voices 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 
&  7,c7 analyses ( cov]t ef=ts by =eign 
m$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  7#aa7 ,a
 description ( civil society engagem5t &
 developm5t1 includ+-- 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  7#ab7  
,a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 ef=ts to assi/ ! ,pacific ,isl&s 9 !   
improvem5t ( critical physical & cyb]   
infra/ructure1 includ+--  7,a7 inve/m5ts
 9 ! developm5t or improvem5t critical  
infra/ructure support$ by ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7,b7 te*nical assi/ance = !    
developm5t or improvem5t ( critical     

infra/ructure support$ by ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 &  7,c7 a description ( support 
giv5 to ,pacific ,isl&s on ! expansion (
 telecommunications infra/ructure4      
7#ac7 ,a description ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t ef=ts to assi/ ! ,pacific     
,isl&s 9 access+ support f int]national 
organizations4  7#ad7 ,a description (  
h[ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts align )
 regional developm5t goals1 z outl9$ 9  
docum5ts su* z ! #bjej ,/rategy = a     
,blue ,pacific ,cont95t4  7c7           
,recomm5dation ,beg9n+ on ! date t is   
#aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,presid5t may submit to !       
appropriate congressional committees a  
recomm5dation on ! consolidation or     
elim9ation ( any duplicative reports z  
requir$ by ?is section4  #hjb4          
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcc to
 c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is ,act4