,i  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #efb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #bj1 #bjbe,mr4
 ,case 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,moylan1 ,mr4   
,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4     
,tokuda1 ,mr4 ,got!im]1 ,mr4            
,kri%namoor?i1 & ,mr4 ,%]man7 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       
advance 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
 ,/rategic communications 9 ! ,pacific  
,isl&s4,sec4 #ajf4 ,assi/ance )         
int]national organizations4,sec4 #ajg4  
,allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s    
region4,sec4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion (          
diplomatic immunities to ! ,pacific     
,isl&s ,=um4,sec4 #aji4 ,ambassador's   
,self-,help ,small ,grants              
,program4,sec4 #aaj4 ,e/abli%+ a s5ior  
(ficial = ! ,compacts ( ,free           
,association at ! ,dep>tm5t (           
,/ate4,title ,,ii--,p-,c5t]$            
,development,sec4 #bja4 ,assi/ance to   
improve public heal? outcomes & build   
public heal? capacity4,sec4 #bjb4       
,assi/ance to promote fre$om ( !        
press4,sec4 #bjc4 ,indo-,pacific ,m$ia  
,advancem5t ,program4,sec4 #bjd4        

,program to promote educational &       
pr(essional developm5t = "y adult lead]s
 & pr(essionals4,sec4 #bje4 ,education  
assi/ance4,sec4 #bjf4 ,p-to-p ties4,sec4
 #bjg4 ,pacific ,isl&s ,,trades         
,program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,inve/m5t          
agreem5ts4,sec4 #bji4 ,committee on     
,engagem5t ) ,civil ,society            
,organizations 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4,sec4
 #baj4 ,am]ican ,spaces 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s4,title ,,iii--,peace &           
,security,sec4 #cja4 ,build+ ! capacity 
( local civilian & national security    
in/itutions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,report+4,sec4  
#cjc4 ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t      
,academy4,title ,,iv--,res\rce &        
,economic ,development,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--,environm5tal & disa/]              
resilience,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 &     
,environment,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 #ab1cjj1jjj 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+ unique 
environm5tal *all5ges & 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 & environm5tal resili5ce    
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,f7 ,! #bjbb  
,national ,security ,/rategy1 :i*       
id5tifi$ ! ,pacific ,isl&s z an area (  
p>ticul> focus = expansion ( regional   
diplomatic1 developm5t1 & economic      
engagem5t 9 ! broad] ,indo-,pacific4    
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 9 addition
 to ! =eign assi/ance t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
provid$ annually to ! region1 to support
 %>$ priorities 9 economic & human      
developm5t1 environm5tal resili5ce1 & 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 ! region2  7,e7 !         
e/abli%m5t ( a ,u4,s4-,pacific ,isl&s   

,summit held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc 9 #bjbb & 
#bjbc2 &  7,f7 ! increase 9 ! total     
am\nt ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance   
provid$ to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 f         
#cjb1ejj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb to      
#dff1ajj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc4  7#f7  
,! ,boe ,decl>ation on ,regional        
,security1 adopt$ 9 #bjah by lead]s ( ! 
,pacific ,isl&s ,=um1 ! c5tral          
multilat]al organization ( ! ,pacific   
,isl&s & p>tn]s1 affirm$ t climate *ange
 rema9s ! s+le greate/ ?reat to !       
livelihoods1 security1 & well-be+ ( !   
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 requires upw>ds ( #b1hjj1jjj1jjj 
a ye> 9 inve/m5t ?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 ,s9ce hav+ to   
susp5d op]ations dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai     
p&emic1 ! ,peace ,corps has reop5$ its  
po/s 9 ,fiji1 ,tonga1 ,samoa1 & ,vanuatu
 & has sign$ a ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ )   
,palau reg>d+ its int5t to reop5 t po/  
by ! end ( #bjbe4 ,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    
articulate & 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     
/r5g!n resili5ce to natural disa/]s &   
?r\gh responsible /ew>d%ip ( natural    
res\rces & ! ne$s = collective action to
 mitigate its impacts & build resili5ce2
  7,d7 improves civil society1 /r5g!ns  
democratic gov]nance & ! rule ( law1 &  
promotes human rights & ! pres]vation ( 
! region's unique cultural h]itages2 &  
7,e7 supports exi/+ regional ar*itecture
 & ! int]national rules-bas$ 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 "w closely
 ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s ) exi/+
 relation%ips & int]e/s 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s1 includ+ ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 
,japan1 ,s\? ,korea1 ,taiwan1 ! ,unit$  
,k+dom1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,india1 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 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 %all endeavor to increase 
! numb] ( /aff work+ on ,pacific ,isl&s 
issues & 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s to c>ry out
 ?is ,act4  7b7 ,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 ,/rategic       
communications 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national          
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1    

%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a /rategy =    
/rategic communications 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s1 includ+-- 7#a7 a review ( su*   
communications1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates   
int]ag5cy & multilat]al ef=ts ) l-m9d$  
p>tn]s2  7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! res\rces 
be+ us$ = su* communications1 includ+ ! 
numb] ( /aff devot$ to su*              
communications1 ! location ( su* /aff1 &
 ! funds appropriat$ = su*              
communications2  7#c7 an assessm5t ( any
 additional res\rces ne$$ = su*         
communications2  7#d7 an assessm5t ( h[ 
,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t is be+ p]ceiv$ 9
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & h[ su* p]ception   
might be improv$2  7#e7 an assessm5t (  
h[ engagem5t by o!r actors is be+       
p]ceiv$ 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &  7#f7    
specific recomm5dations = ! expansion & 
improvem5t ( su* communications4  #ajf4 
,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 resili5t infra/ructure
 projects & to build environm5tal       
resili5ce 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s4  #ajg4   
,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 ,new ,zeal&1 ,japan1 ,s\?    
,korea1 ,taiwan1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1       
,france1 ,g]many1 & ,india1 & 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 %all endeavor to e/abli% a 
=mal consultative process ) su* regional
 allies & p>tn]s to coord9ate ) respect 
to su* programs & future-ye>s programm+4
  #ajh4 ,ext5sion ( diplomatic          
immunities to ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um ,! 
provisions ( ! ,int]national            
,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb    

,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq47 may be ext5d$ to
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um 9 ! same mann]1 
to ! same ext5t1 & subject to ! same    
conditions z su* provisions may be      
ext5d$ to a public int]national         
organization 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
p>ticipates pursuant to any treaty or "u
 ! au?ority ( any ,act ( ,congress      
au?oriz+ su* p>ticipation or mak+ an    
appropriation = su* p>ticipation4  #aji4
 ,ambassador's ,self-,help ,small       
,grants ,program  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 at !  
#ecrd ,pacific ,isl&s ,=um ,lead]s      
,meet+1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t       
ann\nc$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =      
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate are work+ toge!r to set up an   
,ambassador's ,self-,help ,small ,grants
 ,program t w provide t>get$ fund+ =    
small-scale projects & increase !       
flexibility ( ,unit$ ,/ates fund+       
res\rces across ! ,pacific2 &  7#b7 ?is 
program w support community-l$          
initiatives1 fill+ a gap by provid+ m   

accessible res\rces = small projects t  
address local ne$s4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %all cont9ue to adm9i/] &   
implem5t ! ,ambassador's ,self-,help    
,small ,grants ,program4  7c7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #fej1jjj =   
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc to
 c>ry out ?is section4  #aaj4 ,e/abli%+ 
a s5ior (ficial = ! ,compacts ( ,free   
,association at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all     
designate a s5ior (ficial at ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate responsible = adm9i/]+ !       
,compacts ( ,free ,association 79 ?is   
section ref]r$ to z ! 8,compacts07 at ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 79 ?is section ref]r$ 
to z ! 8,s5ior ,(ficial074 ,! ,s5ior    
,(ficial %all report to ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,ea/ ,asian &       
,pacific ,affairs4  7b7 ,duties ,!      
,s5ior ,(ficial %all-- 7#a7 be          
responsible = ! conduct ( ,unit$ ,/ates 

=eign policy ) respect to ! c\ntries    
affiliat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t "u
 ! ,compacts1 namely ! freely associat$ 
/ates (-- 7,a7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2    
7,b7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 &  
7,c7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2    
7#b7 assi/ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 = ,ea/ ,asian & ,pacific ,affairs 9    
provid+ ov]all direction1 coord9ation1 &
 sup]vision ( int]dep>tm5tal activities 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ^!        
c\ntries1 includ+ ensur+ ! timely       
transf] ( assi/ance & provision (       
b5efits ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,int]ior1 z specifi$ 9 ! ,compacts2 
7#c7 ov]see & evaluate ! adequacy &     
effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy )   
respect to ^! c\ntries z well z ( !     
plans1 programs1 res\rces1 & p]=mance = 
implem5t+ t policy1 includ+ programs &  
o!r activities implem5t$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,int]ior2  7#d7 directly sup]vise ! 
policy & op]ations ( ! ,compacts &      
provide guidance to relevant ,unit$     
,/ates missions )9 ! ,indo-,pacific     

region2  7#e7 ensure ! provision ( an   
adequate1 regul> fl[ ( in=mation to po/s
 abroad on ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t      
policies1 policy delib]ations1 &        
diplomatic ex*anges 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c42 
&  7#f7 ensure ! cont9uity (            
implem5tation ( commitm5ts & ,compact   
obligations & b5efits1 consi/5t ) ,unit$
 ,/ates national int]e/s 9 !            
,indo-,pacific region4  7c7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bej1jjj to  
support ! ,s5ior ,(ficial 9 ! conduct & 
dis*>ge ( ! duties describ$ 9 subsection
 7b74  ,,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? capacity4  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 ,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t  
,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,/ate %all cont9ue to implem5t & develop
 ! ,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t     
,program to promote a robu/1 free m$ia 9
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s & /r5g!n ! capacity (
 m$ia outlets & j\rnali/s 9 !           
,indo-,pacific region to develop _!     
bus9ess /rategies1 enhance _! ability to
 conduct indep5d5t j\rnalism1 & c\nt]   

dis9=mation4  7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( !   
,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t        
,program %all be to accompli% ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,increase ! und]/&+ ( preval5t     
mis9=mation & dis9=mation n>ratives4    
7#b7 ,develop ! capacity ( pr(essional1 
indep5d5t m$ia organizations & j\rnali/s
 to develop & implem5t m$ia su/a9ability
 plans1 improve bus9ess op]ations1 &    
increase ! quality & quantity ( publi%$ 
in=mation & news4  7#c7 ,exp& m$ia      
outlets' access to res\rces1 cont5t-%>+ 
agreem5ts1 & equipm5t1 s t su* outlets c
 provide quality cont5t4  7#d7 ,develop 
! te*nical & inve/igative skills (      
j\rnali/s to conduct pre-bunk+1         
fact-*eck+1 & debunk+ to address        
mis9=mation & dis9=mation4  7c7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r    
,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 z          
appropriate1 %all submit to !           
appropriate congressional committees a  
report on ! ,indo-,pacific ,m$ia        

,advancem5t ,program & ! engagem5t ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates ) ! free m$ia 9 ! ,pacific
 ,isl&s1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an     
ov]view ( ! m$ia & j\rnalism l&scape 9 !
 ,pacific ,isl&s4  7#b7 ,a review ( !   
ef=ts & plann$ ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t to /r5g!n free & indep5d5t    
m$ia 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 includ+ a     
description ( ! objectives1 means (     
implem5tation1 & measures ( success ( ! 
,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t        
,program4  7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( *all5ges
 to a free & op5 m$ia 9 ! ,pacific      
,isl&s & to ! implem5tation ( !         
,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t        
,program1 includ+ /rategies to mitigate 
su* *all5ges4  7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( any 
additional au?orities or res\rces       
necess>y = m robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates        
engagem5t to promote a free m$ia 9 !    
,pacific ,isl&s & great] implem5tation (
 ! ,indo-,pacific ,m$ia ,advancem5t     
,program4  7d7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal 

ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc to c>ry out ?is  
section4  #bjd4 ,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 %all develop
 & implem5t a program to promote        
educational & pr(essional developm5t =  
"y adult lead]s & pr(essionals 9 !      
,pacific ,isl&s ) a demon/rat$ passion  
to contribute to ! cont9u$ developm5t ( 
! ,pacific ,isl&s4  7c7 ,conduct (      
program ,! program develop$ "u ?is      
section 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 ( any       
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  #bje4        
,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  #bjf4 ,p-to-p ties 

,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %all cont9ue to adm9i/] &   
exp& programs fo/]+ p-to-p ties betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,pacific ,isl&s1       
includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,y\? ,ambassadors      
,program 9 ! ,bureau ( ,educational &   
,cultural ,affairs2  7#b7 ! ,academy (  
,wom5 ,entrepr5eurs2  7#c7 ! ,m9ority   
,s]v+ ,in/itutions ,p>tn]%ips           
,initiatives to ! ,pacific2  7#d7 !     
,u4,s4-,pacific ,in/itute = ,ris+       
,lead]s ,fell[%ip2 &  7#e7 ! ,global    
,,/em ,developm5t ,s*ol>%ip ,program4   
#bjg4 ,pacific ,isl&s ,,trades ,program 
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %all e/abli% a program1 to  
be kn[n z ! 8,pacific ,isl&s ,tra9+ &   
,res\rces = ,advancem5t 9 ,developm5t1  
,education1 & ,skills ,program0 or !    
8,pacific ,isl&s ,,trades ,program01 to1
 ?r\gh s*ol>%ips1 tra9+ f su* ag5cy1 &  
grants to p>tn] organizations1 assi/ )  
work=ce developm5t 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s  

to-- 7#a7 increase ! capacity ( ! local 
work=ce ?r\gh m$ium- & long-t]m tra9+ & 
te*nical assi/ance 9 sectors ( critical 
importance to ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 su* z  
con/ruction1 t\rism1 boat ma9t5ance1 &  
fi%]ies2  7#b7 balance maximiz+ work=ce 
ret5tion 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s ) any      
necess>y tra9+ outside ( ! ,pacific     
,isl&s1 ) a focus on avoid+ exac]bat+   
outw>d labor fl[s2  7#c7 keep ,pacific  
priorities 9 m9d by coord9at+ ) l-m9d$  
allies & p>tn]s & work+ ) local         
organizations & gov]nm5ts2 &  7#d7      
provide res\rces = te*nical & managem5t 
skills developm5t to adequately prep>e !
 work=ce ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s = any      
pot5tial incom+ inve/m5t4  7b7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 submit to ! appropriate congressional  
committees a report on ! ,pacific ,isl&s
 ,,trades ,program1 includ+ ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a compreh5sive ov]view ( su*      
program4  7#b7 ,an id5tification ( !    
(fice ov]see+ su* program4  7#c7 ,a li/ 

( any p>tn] organizations involv$ 9 su* 
program4  7#d7 ,a description ( ! tra9+ 
& work=ce developm5t plann$ z "p ( su*  
program4  7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! impact 
( su* program4  7#f7 ,any additional    
res\rces ne$$ to implem5t su* program4  
7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$          
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbf 
?r\gh #bjcc to c>ry out ?is section4    
#bjh4 ,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 developm5t-focus$   
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 cont9ue &       
prioritize ef=ts 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  #bji4 ,committee
 on ,engagem5t ) ,civil ,society        
,organizations 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s  7a7 
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9     
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1    
%all e/abli% a committee1 to be kn[n z !
 8,committee on ,engagem5t ) ,civil     
,society ,organizations 9 ! ,pacific    
,isl&s0 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! 
8,committee07 = ! purposes (-- 7#a7     

coord9at+ int]ag5cy engagem5t ) civil   
society organizations 9 ! ,pacific      
,isl&s2  7#b7 coord9at+ collaboration ) 
,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies on        
engagem5t ) civil society organizations 
9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &  7#c7 align+ su* 
engagem5t ) ! ne$s ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s &
 ! national security priorities ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees a  
/rategy on engagem5t ) civil society    
organizations 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1      
includ+-- 7#a7 a review ( curr5t ef=ts  
across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to     
engage ) su* organizations1 includ+ !   
role ( su* ef=ts 9 ! deliv]y ( =eign aid
 to communities2  7#b7 a plan =         
engagem5t across ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t ) su* organizations2  7#c7 an 
assessm5t ( ! importance ( engagem5t by 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ) su* organizations & h[
 su* engagem5t aligns ) ! advancem5t (  
,indo-,pacific & ,pacific ,isl&s        

priorities )9 ! ,national ,security     
,/rategy1 ,indo-,pacific ,/rategy1 &    
,pacific ,p>tn]%ip ,/rategy2  7#d7 an   
analysis ( int]ag5cy coop]ation reg>d+  
,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) su*           
organizations & specific recomm5dations 
= expansion & improvem5t ( su*          
coop]ation2  7#e7 an analysis ( !       
res\rces ne$$ to bol/] & /reaml9e ,unit$
 ,/ates engagem5t ) su* organizations1  
includ+ any additional /atutory         
au?orities or appropriations ( funds2   
7#f7 an analysis ( any engagem5t        
conduct$ by a c\ntry o!r ?an ! ,unit$   
,/ates ) su* organizations1 includ+     
engagem5t t may und]m9e civil society 9 
! ,pacific ,isl&s2 &  7#g7 an assessm5t 
( opportunities = great] coord9ation    
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & l-m9d$ p>tn]s &
 allies4  #baj4 ,am]ican ,spaces 9 !    
,pacific ,isl&s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & submit 
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees a report on ! /ate ( & plans 

= ,am]ican ,spaces 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 
includ+-- 7#a7 an ov]view ( ,am]ican    
,spaces 9 ! ,pacific ,isl&s 7includ+    
,am]ican ,corn]s & ,am]ican ,c5t]s71    
includ+ an assessm5t ( ! curr5t &       
hi/orical programm+ & res\rces (        
,am]ican ,spaces2  7#b7 a plan = future 
,am]ican ,spaces 9 ,pacific ,isl&       
c\ntries1 includ+ any new developm5t or 
expansion ( exi/+ ,am]ican ,spaces1 & a 
description ( any additional res\rces   
ne$$ = su* expansion2 &  7#c7 an        
assessm5t ( ! impact ( ,am]ican ,spaces 
on ,am]ican =eign policy & national     
security int]e/s1 includ+ 9 comp>ison to
 ! simil> initiatives ( o!r actors4     
,,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  #cjc4 ,int]national ,law       
,en=cem5t ,academy  7a7 ,s5se (         
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,int]national
 ,law ,en=cem5t ,academies are valuable 
tools 9 our relation%ips ) o!r c\ntries 
& enhanc+ ! capacity ( =eign crim9al    
ju/ice p>tn]s to combat transnational   
crime2  7#b7 assi/ance 9 combat+        
transnational crime is frequ5tly cit$ z 
an area ( ne$ f ,pacific ,isl&s lead]s2 

&  7#c7 ! ,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t  
,academy 9 ,bangkok1 ,?ail& rec5tly     
wid5$ its audi5ce to include ! ,pacific 
,isl&s4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al        
ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate   
congressional committees a report-- 7#a7
 detail+ tra9+ & o!r activities t !     
,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academy 9 
,bangkok1 ,?ail& has conduct$ ) ,pacific
 ,isl&s p>ticipants2  7#b7 describ+ any 
plann$ expansions to ! ,bangkok         
,int]national ,law ,en=cem5t ,academy's 
programm+1 includ+ ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 & 
any *all5ges to ^? plann$ expansions1   
includ+ any gaps & ne$s 9 fund+1 /aff+  
levels1 & physical space2 &  7#c7       
assess+ ! feasibility ( cont9u+ to      
adm9i/] & exp& programm+ = ! ,pacific   
,isl&s ?r\gh ! ,int]national ,law       
,en=cem5t ,academy 9 ,bangkok1 or if !  
e/abli%m5t ( an additional ,int]national
 ,law ,en=cem5t ,academy d$icat$ to s]v+

 ! ,pacific ,isl&s is necess>y1 & :at   
res\rces & au?orities w\ld be ne$$ to d 
s4  ,,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 ,environm5tal &    
disa/] resili5ce  #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    
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 support environm5tal    
resili5ce1 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  
impacts to climate & environm5t &       
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]/& *anges & *all5ges to    
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 ! ,cyb]security &
 ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 & !   
,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$ #bgj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcc to
 c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is ,act4