119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 20, 2025
BLUE Pacific Act
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Latest action (Jan 20, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 20, 2025)
Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific Act
This bill requires or authorizes activities to strengthen U.S. relations with Pacific Islands countries, which include the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.
The bill authorizes various activities in the Pacific Islands, including to
• assist in improving public health outcomes and build public health capacity;
• assist in promoting the dissemination of free and accurate information;
• promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals;
• provide assistance to promote sustainable and quality basic education;
• assist with workforce development;
• build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions;
• expand trade and promote regional development;
• enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies;
• support sustainable fisheries policies and marine biodiversity conservation;
• support expanded access to broadband and telecommunications infrastructure; and
• support cybersecurity, including by assisting with development and implementation of incident response plans.
The bill also requires (1) the Department of State to help Pacific Island countries access development support from international organizations, (2) the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize efforts to enter into investment incentive agreements with Pacific Islands countries, and (3) the Department of Commerce to expand the presence of the U.S. Commercial Service and increase the number foreign commercial service officers in the Pacific Islands.
The President may extend certain diplomatic privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum, an international organization of 18 countries in the Pacific.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Computer security and identity theft · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Economic development · Emergency planning and evacuation · Fiji · Foreign aid and international relief · Infrastructure development · International organizations and cooperation · Internet, web applications, social media · Marshall Islands · New Zealand · Papua New Guinea · Telephone and wireless communication · U.S. International Development Finance Corporation · Vanuatu · World health
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