,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ea #aah? ,,congress  
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #acbe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,april #bf1   
#bjbc,mr4 ,ris* 7= himself1 ,mr4        
,m55dez1 & ,mr4 ,rubio7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations    
,may #d1 #bjbc,report$ by ,mr4 ,m55dez1 
) an amendment,strike out all aft] !    
enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9      
italic  ,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  #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   
education & tra9+ programs1 exp&+ !     
,national ,gu>d ,/ate ,p>tn]%ip         
,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 traffick+ ( n>cotics & precursor
 *emicals1 transnational crim9al        
activities1 illicit m9+1 & illegal1     
unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+1 & o!r     
illicit activities2  7#c7 enhance !     
in/itutional capacity1 legitimacy1 &    
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 combat corruption & kleptocracy 9 !
 region2 &  7,c7 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 & 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,c7 mak+ available1
 prep>+1 & transf]r+ on-h& nonle?al     
supplies1 & provid+ tra9+ on ! use ( su*

 supplies1 = humanit>ian or heal?       
purposes to respond to un=ese5          
em]g5cies2 &  7,d7 conduct+ m$ical      
support op]ations & m$ical humanit>ian  
missions1 su* z hospital %ip deploym5ts 
& base-op]at+ s]vices1 to ! ext5t       
requir$ by ! op]ation2  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? capacity2 
7#aj7 promote ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( 
wom5 across all political processes1    
includ+ conflict prev5tion & conflict   
resolution & po/-conflict relief &      
recov]y ef=ts2 &  7#aa7 hold acc\ntable 
actors t violate political & civil      
rights4  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$om ( association4  7d7 ,/rategy   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign   
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a #e-ye> /rategy to     
promote security & ! rule ( law 9 !     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e 9 accordance to ?is   
,section4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! 
foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a detail$         
assessm5t ( ! res\rces requir$ to c>ry  
out su* collaborative ef=ts4  7,b7      

,annual b5*m>ks to track progress &     
ob/acles 9 und]tak+ su* collaborative   
ef=ts4  7,c7 ,a public diplomacy        
compon5t to engage ! p ( ! ,we/]n       
,hemisph]e ) ! purpose ( demon/rat+ t ! 
security ( _! c\ntries is enhanc$ to a  
great] ext5t ?r\gh alignm5t ) ! ,unit$  
,/ates & democratic values r ?an )      
au?orit>ian c\ntries su* z ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 
& ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4  7#c7   
,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]         
submission ( ! /rategy requir$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to !     
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on
 ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy4  #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 t    
supply equipm5t & s]vices cov]$ "u      
section #b ( ! ,secure & ,tru/$         
,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai  
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afja72  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=ms t enable      

inclusive economic gr[?1 /r5g!n+ labor &
 environm5tal /&>ds1 address+ economic  
disp>ities ( wom51 & 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 & legitimacy
 ( democratic in/itutions & inclusive   
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 initiatives aim$ at         
dismantl+ corrupt networks1 & political 
support = 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* activities2    
7#f7 promote ! mean+ful & significant   
p>ticipation ( wom5 9 democratic        
processes1 includ+ 9 national &         
subnational gov]nm5t & civil society2 & 
7#g7 support ! creation ( proc$ures = ! 
,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates 7,,oas7 

to create an annual =um = democratically
 elect$ national legislatures f ,,oas   
memb] ,/ates to discuss issues (        
hemisph]ic importance1 z express$ 9     
section #d ( ! ,organization ( ,am]ican 
,/ates ,legislative ,engagem5t ,act (   
#bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-cdc74  #g4     
,inve/m5t1 trade1 & developm5t 9 ,africa
 & ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean  7a7     
,/rategy requir$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,presid5t %all e/abli% a compreh5sive   
,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = public & private
 inve/m5t1 trade1 & developm5t 9 ,africa
 & ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4  7#b7   
,focus ( /rategy ,! /rategy requir$ by  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all focus on increas+    
exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates goods & s]vices 
to ,africa & ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean
 by #bjj p]c5t 9 real doll> value by !  
date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7              
,consultations ,9 develop+ ! /rategy    
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t   
%all consult )-- 7,a7 ,congress2  7,b7  
ea* ag5cy t is a memb] ( ! ,trade       

,promotion ,coord9at+ ,committee2  7,c7 
! relevant multilat]al developm5t banks1
 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( !        
,treasury & ! respective ,unit$ ,/ates  
,executive ,directors ( su* banks2  7,d7
 ea* ag5cy t p>ticipates 9 ! ,trade     
,policy ,/aff ,committee e/abli%$2  7,e7
 ! ,presid5t's ,export ,c\ncil2  7,f7   
ea* ( ! developm5t ag5cies2  7,g7 any   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility =   
export promotion or f9anc+ & developm5t2
 &  7,h7 ! private sector1 includ+      
bus9esses1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 
& ,african & ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean 
diaspora gr\ps4  7#d7 ,submission to    
,congress  7,a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an    
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to       
,congress ! /rategy requir$ by          
subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,progress report  
,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
submit to ,congress a report on !       
implem5tation ( ! /rategy requir$ by    
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,special ,africa &  

,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean export      
/rategy coord9ators ,! ,presid5t %all   
designate an individual to s]ve z       
,special ,africa ,export ,/rategy       
,coord9ator & an individual to s]ve z   
,special ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean    
,export ,/rategy ,coord9ator-- 7#a7 to  
ov]see ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! 
/rategy requir$ by subsection 7a72 &    
7#b7 to coord9ate develop+ & implem5t+ !
 /rategy )-- 7,a7 ! ,trade ,promotion   
,coord9at+ ,committee2  7,b7 ! ,assi/ant
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative =  
,african ,affairs or ! ,assi/ant ,unit$ 
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative = ! ,we/]n 
,hemisph]e1 z appropriate2  7,c7 !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,african  
,affairs or ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (     
,/ate = ,we/]n ,hemisph]e ,affairs1 z   
appropriate2  7,d7 ! ,export-,import    
,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,e7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation2 &  7,f7 ! developm5t     
ag5cies4  7c7 ,trade missions to ,africa
 & ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean ,x is !  

s5se ( ,congress t1 n lat] ?an "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & o!r high-level   
(ficials ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t )  
responsibility = export promotion1      
f9anc+1 & developm5t %\ld conduct jo9t  
trade missions to ,africa & to ,lat9    
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean4  7d7 ,tra9+ ,!   
,presid5t %all develop a plan-- 7#a7 to 
/&>dize ! tra9+ receiv$ by ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice (fic]s1    
economic (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 &
 economic (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t )    
respect to ! programs & proc$ures ( !   
,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national          
,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 !     
,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t      
,ag5cy2 &  7#b7 to ensure t1 n lat] ?an 
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act-- 7,a7 all ,unit$ ,/ates & ,=eign  
,comm]cial ,s]vice (fic]s t are /ation$ 
ov]seas receive ! tra9+ describ$ 9      

p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( a     
c\ntry to :i* no ,unit$ ,/ates & ,=eign 
,comm]cial ,s]vice (fic] is assign$1 any
 economic (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate   
/ation$ 9 t c\ntry receives t tra9+4    
7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,developm5t ag5cies ,! t]m developm5t   
ag5cies means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =       
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,mill5nium 
,*all5ge ,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade &  
,developm5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & relevant    
multilat]al developm5t banks4  7#b7     
,multilat]al developm5t banks ,! t]m    
multilat]al developm5t banks has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #agja7;c77#d7 ( ! 
,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions    
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbr7c77#d77 &     
includes ! ,african ,developm5t         
,f\ndation4  7#c7 ,trade policy /aff    
committee ,! t]m ,trade ,policy ,/aff   
,committee means ! ,trade ,policy ,/aff 

,committee e/abli%$ pursuant to section 
#bjjb4b ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations4  7#d7 ,trade promotion    
coord9at+ committee ,! t]m ,trade       
,promotion ,coord9at+ ,committee means !
 ,trade ,promotion ,coord9at+ ,committee
 e/abli%$ "u section #bcab ( ! ,export  
,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgbg74  7#e7 ,unit$ /ates & =eign      
comm]cial s]vice ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice means ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice     
e/abli%$ by section #bcja ( ! ,export   
,enhancem5t ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgba74  #h4 ,s5se ( ,congress on       
prioritiz+ nom9ation & confirmation (   
qualifi$ ambassadors ,x is ! s5se (     
,congress t x is critically important t 
bo? ! ,presid5t & ! ,s5ate play _!      
respective roles to nom9ate & confirm   
qualifi$ ambassadors z quickly z        
possible1 especially = c\ntries 9 !     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e4  #i4 ,we/]n          
,hemisph]e def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m     
,we/]n ,hemisph]e does n include ,cuba1 

,nic>agua1 or ,v5ezuela4  #aj4 ,report  
on ef=ts to capture & deta9 unit$ /ates 
citiz5s z ho/ages  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report on ef=ts by !  
,maduro regime ( ,v5ezuela to deta9     
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & lawful p]man5t  
resid5ts4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include1 
reg>d+ ! arre/1 capture1 deta9m5t1 &    
imprisonm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s &   
lawful p]man5t resid5ts-- 7#a7 ! names1 
positions1 & in/itutional affiliation ( 
,v5ezuelan individuals1 or ^? act+ on _!
 behalf1 :o h engag$ 9 su* activities2  
7#b7 a description ( any role play$ by  
transnational crim9al organizations1 &  
an id5tification ( su* organizations2 & 
7#c7 :]e relevant1 an assessm5t ( :e!r &
 h[ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & lawful      
p]man5t resid5ts h be5 lur$ to          

,v5ezuela4  7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u
 subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9      
unclassifi$ =m1 b %all include a        
classifi$ annex1 :i* %all include a li/ 
( ! total numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 
& lawful p]man5t resid5ts deta9$ or     
imprison$ 9 ,v5ezuela z ( ! date on :i* 
! report is submitt$4  ,may #d1         
#bjbc,report$ ) an am5dm5t