,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #acbe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #bf1 #bjbc,mr4  
,ris* 7= himself & ,mr4 ,m55dez7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% a   
p>tn]%ip ) nations 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e
 to promote economic competitiv5ess1    
democratic gov]nance1 & security1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e      
,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjbc4  #b4 ,unit$     
,/ates policy 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,x  
is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote
 economic competitiv5ess1 democratic    
gov]nance1 & security 9 ! ,we/]n        
,hemisph]e by-- 7#a7 enc\rag+ /rong]    
economic relations1 respect = prop]ty   
rights1 ! rule ( law1 & en=ceable       
inve/m5t rules & labor & environm5tal   
/&>ds2  7#b7 advanc+ ! pr9ciples &      
practices express$ 9 ! ,*>t] ( !        
,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 !      
,am]ican ,decl>ation on ! ,rights &     

,duties ( ,man1 & ! ,int]-,am]ican      
,democratic ,*>t]2 &  7#c7 enhanc+ !    
capacity & te*nical capabilities (      
democratic p>tn] nation gov]nm5t        
in/itutions1 includ+ civilian law       
en=cem5t1 ! judici>y1 attorneys g5]al1 &
 security =ces4  #c4 ,promot+ security &
 ! rule ( law 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e  7a7
 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (       
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld /r5g!n 
security coop]ation ) democratic p>tn]  
nations 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to promote
 a secure hemisph]e & to address !      
negative impacts ( transnational crim9al
 organizations & malign ext]nal /ate    
actors4  7b7 ,collaborative ef=ts ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%\ld support ! improvem5t ( security    
conditions & ! rule ( law 9 ! ,we/]n    
,hemisph]e ?r\gh collaborative ef=ts )  
democratic p>tn]s t-- 7#a7 enhance !    
in/itutional capacity & te*nical        
capabilities ( def5se & security        
in/itutions 9 democratic p>tn] nations  

to conduct national or regional security
 missions1 includ+ ?r\gh regul> bilat]al
 & multilat]al engagem5ts1 =eign milit>y
 sales & f9anc+1 int]national milit>y   
education1 & tra9+ programs1 & o!r      
means2  7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance 
& mat]ial support 7includ+1 z           
appropriate1 rad>s1 vessels1 &          
communications equipm5t7 to relevant    
security =ces to disrupt1 degrade1 &    
dismantle organizations involv$ 9       
illicit n>cotics traffick+1             
transnational crim9al activities1       
illicit m9+1 & illegal1 unreport$1 &    
unregulat$ fi%+1 & o!r illicit          
activities2  7#c7 enhance ! in/itutional
 capacity & te*nical capabilities (     
relevant civilian law en=cem5t1         
attorneys g5]al1 & judicial in/itutions 
to-- 7,a7 /r5g!n ! rule ( law &         
transp>5t gov]nance2 &  7,b7 improve    
regional coop]ation to disrupt1 degrade1
 & dismantle transnational organiz$     
crim9al networks & t]rori/              
organizations1 includ+ ?r\gh tra9+1     

anticorruption initiatives1 anti-money  
laund]+ programs1 & /r5g!n+ cyb]        
capabilities & res\rces2  7#d7 enhance  
port managem5t & m>itime security       
p>tn]%ips & airport managem5t & aviation
 security p>tn]%ips to disrupt1 degrade1
 & dismantle transnational crim9al      
networks & facilitate ! legitimate fl[ (
 p1 goods1 & s]vices2  7#e7 /r5g!n      
coop]ation to improve bord] security    
across ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 dismantle   
human smuggl+ & traffick+ networks1 &   
increase coop]ation to demon/rably      
/r5g!n migration managem5t sy/ems2  7#f7
 c\nt] ! malign influ5ce ( /ate &       
non-/ate actors & mis9=mation &         
dis9=mation campaigns2  7#g7 disrupt    
illicit dome/ic & transnational f9ancial
 networks2  7#h7 fo/] me*anisms =       
coop]ation on em]g5cy prep>$ness & rapid
 recov]y f natural disa/]s1 includ+ by--
 7,a7 support+ regional prep>$ness1     
recov]y1 & em]g5cy managem5t c5t]s to   
facilitate rapid response to survey &   
help ma9ta9 plann+ on regional disa/]   

anticipat$ ne$s & possible res\rces2 &  
7,b7 tra9+ disa/] recov]y (ficials on   
late/ te*niques & lessons le>n$ f ,unit$
 ,/ates exp]i5ces2 &  7#i7 fo/] regional
 me*anisms = e>ly w>n+ & response to    
p&emics 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+  
?r\gh-- 7,a7 improv$ coop]ation ) &     
rese>* by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t]s =      
,disease ,control & ,prev5tion ?r\gh    
regional p&emic response c5t]s2  7,b7   
p]sonnel ex*anges = te*nology transf] & 
skills developm5t2 &  7,c7 survey+ &    
mapp+ ( heal? networks to build local   
heal? capacity4  7c7 ,limitations on use
 ( te*nologies ,op]ational te*nologies  
transf]r$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 to 
p>tn] gov]nm5ts = intellig5ce1 def5se1  
or law en=cem5t purposes %all be us$    
solely = ! purposes = :i* ! te*nology 0 
int5d$4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all take all  
necess>y /eps to ensure t ! use ( su*   
op]ational te*nologies is consi/5t )    
,unit$ ,/ates law1 includ+ protections (
 fre$om ( expression1 fre$om ( movem5t1 
& fre$om ( association4  #d4 ,promot+   

digitalization & cyb]security 9 ! ,we/]n
 ,hemisph]e  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is
 ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%\ld support digitalization & exp&      
cyb]security coop]ation 9 ! ,we/]n      
,hemisph]e to promote regional economic 
prosp]ity & security4  7b7 ,promotion ( 
digitalization & cyb]security ,!        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%\ld promote digitalization &           
cyb]security 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ?r\gh
 collaborative ef=ts ) democratic p>tn]s
 t-- 7#a7 promote digital connectivity &
 facilitate e-comm]ce by exp&+ access to
 in=mation & communications te*nology   
7,,ict7 supply *a9s t adh]e to          
high-quality security & reliability     
/&>ds1 includ+-- 7,a7 to op5 m>ket      
access on a national treatm5t1          
nondiscrim9atory basis2 &  7,b7 to      
/r5g!n ! cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce (
 p>tn] c\ntries2  7#b7 advance !        
provision ( digital gov]nm5t s]vices    
7e-gov]nm5t7 t1 to ! greate/ ext5t      

possible1 promote transp>5cy1 l[]       
bus9ess co/s1 & exp& citiz5s' access to 
public s]vices & public in=mation2 &    
7#c7 develop robu/ cyb]security         
p>tn]%ips to-- 7,a7 promote ! inclusion 
( compon5ts & ar*itectures 9 in=mation &
 communications te*nology 7,,ict7 supply
 *a9s f p>ticipants 9 initiatives t     
adh]e to high-quality security &        
reliability /&>ds2  7,b7 %>e be/        
practices to mitigate cyb] ?reats to    
critical infra/ructure f ,,ict          
ar*itectures by te*nology provid]s )    
close ties to1 or t are susceptible to  
pressure f1 gov]nm5ts or security       
s]vices )\t reliable legal *ecks on     
gov]nm5tal p[]s2  7,c7 effectively      
respond to cyb]security ?reats1 includ+ 
/ate-sponsor$ ?reats2 &  7,d7 to /r5g!n 
resili5ce aga9/ cyb]attacks & cyb]crime4
  #e4 ,promot+ economic & comm]cial     
p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e  7a7    
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld enhance
 economic & comm]cial ties ) democratic 

p>tn]s to promote prosp]ity 9 ! ,we/]n  
,hemisph]e by mod]niz+ & /r5g!n+ trade  
capacity-build+ & trade facilitation    
initiatives1 enc\rag+ m>ket-bas$        
economic re=ms1 /r5g!n+ labor &         
environm5tal /&>ds1 & enc\rag+          
transp>5cy & adh]5ce to ! rule ( law 9  
inve/m5t deal+s4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 !  
,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation1 & ! heads ( o!r   
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %\ld support ! 
improvem5t ( economic conditions 9 !    
,we/]n ,hemisph]e ?r\gh collaborative   
ef=ts ) democratic p>tn]s t-- 7#a7      
facilitate a m op51 transp>5t1 &        
competitive environm5t = ,unit$ ,/ates  
bus9esses & promote robu/ & compreh5sive
 trade capacity-build+ & trade          
facilitation by-- 7,a7 r$uc+ trade &    
nont>iff b>ri]s betwe5 ! c\ntries 9 !   
region1 e/abli%+ a me*anism = pursu+    
,mutual ,recognition ,agreem5ts &       
,=maliz$ ,regulatory ,coop]ation        

,agreem5ts 9 priority sectors ( !       
economy2  7,b7 e/abli%+ a =um = discuss+
 & evaluat+ te*nical & o!r assi/ance    
ne$s to help e/abli% /reaml9$ s+le w9d[ 
processes to facilitate movem5t ( goods 
& common cu/oms arrangem5ts & proc$ures 
to l[] co/s ( goods 9 transit & spe$ to 
de/9ation2  7,c7 build+ relation%ips &  
ex*anges betwe5 relevant regulatory     
bodies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & democratic   
p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to promote 
be/ practices & transp>5cy 9 rulemak+1  
implem5tation1 & en=cem5t1 & provide    
tra9+ & assi/ance to help improve supply
 *a9 managem5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2   
7,d7 e/abli%+ regional =a = id5tify+1   
rais+1 & address+ supply *a9 managem5t  
issues1 includ+ infra/ructure ne$s &    
/r5g!n+ ( inve/m5t rules & regulatory   
frameworks2  7,e7 e/abli%+ a d$icat$    
program ( trade missions & rev]se trade 
missions to increase comm]cial contacts 
& ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,we/]n  
,hemisph]e p>tn] c\ntries2 &  7,f7      
/r5g!n+ labor & environm5tal /&>ds 9 !  

region2  7#b7 e/abli% frameworks or     
me*anisms to review & address ! long-t]m
 f9ancial su/a9ability & national       
security implications ( =eign inve/m5ts 
9 /rategic sectors or s]vices2  7#c7    
e/abli% competitive & transp>5t         
infra/ructure project selection &       
procurem5t processes t promote          
transp>5cy1 op5 competition1 f9ancial   
su/a9ability1 & robu/ adh]5ce to global 
/&>ds & norms2 &  7#d7 advance robu/ &  
compreh5sive en]gy production &         
integration1 includ+ ?r\gh a m op51     
transp>5t1 & competitive environm5t =   
,unit$ ,/ates companies compet+ 9 !     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ by-- 7,a7    
facilitat+ fur!r developm5t ( integrat$ 
regional en]gy m>kets2  7,b7 improv+    
managem5t ( grids1 includ+ te*nical     
capability to ensure ! functionality1   
safe & responsible managem5t1 & quality 
( s]vice ( electricity provid]s1 c>ri]s1
 & managem5t & di/ribution sy/ems2  7,c7
 facilitat+ private sector-l$ developm5t
 ( reliable & af=dable p[] g5]ation     

capacity2  7,d7 e/abli%+ a process =    
survey+ grid capacity & managem5t focus$
 on id5tify+ electricity s]vice         
effici5cies & e/abli%+ coop]ative       
me*anisms = provid+ te*nical assi/ance  
=-- 7i7 grid managem5t1 p[] pric+1 &    
t>iff issues2  7ii7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+  
appropriate regulatory be/ practices2 & 
7iii7 proposals to e/abli% regional p[] 
grids = ! purpose ( promot+ ! sale (    
excess supply to consum]s across bord]s2
  7,e7 assess+ ! viability &            
effectiv5ess ( dec5traliz+ p[]          
production & transmission & build+      
micro-grid p[] networks to improve1 :5  
feasible1 access to electricity1        
p>ticul>ly 9 rural & und]s]v$           
communities :]e c5traliz$ p[] grid      
connections may n be feasible 9 ! %ort  
to m$ium t]m2 &  7,f7 explor+           
opportunities to p>tn] ) ! private      
sector & multilat]al in/itutions1 su* z 
! ,_w ,bank & ! ,int]-,am]ican          
,developm5t ,bank1 to promote univ]sal  
access to reliable & af=dable           

electricity 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4  #f4 
,promot+ transp>5cy & democratic        
gov]nance 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e  7a7    
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support
 ef=ts to /r5g!n ! capacity ( democratic
 in/itutions & processes 9 ! ,we/]n     
,hemisph]e to promote a m transp>5t1    
democratic1 & prosp]\s region4  7b7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9           
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & heads ( o!r relevant      
,f$]al ag5cies1 %\ld support transp>5t1 
acc\ntable1 & democratic gov]nance 9 !  
,we/]n ,hemisph]e ?r\gh collaborative   
ef=ts ) democratic p>tn]s t-- 7#a7      
/r5g!n ! capacity ( national electoral  
in/itutions to ensure free1 fair1 &     
transp>5t electoral processes1 includ+  
?r\gh pre-election assessm5t missions1  
te*nical assi/ance1 & indep5d5t local & 
int]national election monitor+ &        
obs]vation missions2  7#b7 enhance !    
capabilities ( democratically elect$    

national legislatures1 p>liam5t>y       
bodies1 & autonom\s regulatory          
in/itutions to conduct ov]sight2  7#c7  
/r5g!n ! capacity ( subnational gov]nm5t
 in/itutions to gov]n 9 a transp>5t1    
acc\ntable1 & democratic mann]1 includ+ 
?r\gh tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance2  7#d7 
combat corruption at local & national   
levels1 includ+ ?r\gh tra9+s1 coop]ation
 agreem5ts1 & bilat]al or multilat]al   
anticorruption me*anisms t /r5g!n       
attorneys g5]al & prosecutors' (fices2 &
  7#e7 /r5g!n ! capacity ( civil society
 to conduct ov]sight ( gov]nm5t         
in/itutions1 build ! capacity (         
indep5d5t pr(essional j\rnalism1        
facilitate sub/antive dialogue )        
gov]nm5t & ! private sector to g5]ate   
issue-bas$ policies1 & mobilize local   
res\rces to c>ry out su* activities4    
#g4 ,we/]n ,hemisph]e def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1
 ! t]m ,we/]n ,hemisph]e does n include 
,cuba1 ,nic>agua1 or ,v5ezuela1 except =
 purposes ( section #f4