Pacific Partnership Act

9/13/2024, 11:38 PM

Pacific Partnership Act

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Specifically, the bill

  • requires the President to periodically develop and submit to Congress a Strategy for Pacific Partnership, including overarching goals for U.S. engagement in the Pacific Islands region;
  • extends certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum;
  • requires the President to report to Congress on the implementation of the Strategy for Pacific Partnership; and
  • expresses that the President should consult and coordinate with allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region with respect to programs that provide assistance to the region.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 7159

Introduced on
2024-01-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Pacific Partnership Act

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Specifically, the bill

  • requires the President to periodically develop and submit to Congress a Strategy for Pacific Partnership, including overarching goals for U.S. engagement in the Pacific Islands region;
  • extends certain diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum;
  • requires the President to report to Congress on the implementation of the Strategy for Pacific Partnership; and
  • expresses that the President should consult and coordinate with allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region with respect to programs that provide assistance to the region.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo bolster United States engagement with the Pacific Islands region, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Australia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Japan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Micronesia
Natural disasters
New Zealand
Pacific Ocean
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Taiwan

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/9/2024

Pacific Partnership Act

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. engagement with the Pacific Islands region. Specifically, the bill

  • requires the President to periodically develop and submit to Congress a...

Latest Action9/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.