H.R. 562 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Jan 20, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 562
A BILL
BLUE Pacific Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-1) · Introduced Jan 20, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official 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.”
Sections
Sections · 3
Title I — Political Leadership and Regionalism · 10
- Sec. 101FindingsNo change
- Sec. 102Statement of policyNo change
- Sec. 103Strategy for Pacific Islands PartnershipNo change
- Sec. 104StaffingNo change
- Sec. 105Strategic communications in the Pacific IslandsNo change
- Sec. 106Assistance with international organizationsNo change
- Sec. 107Allies and partners in the Pacific Islands regionNo change
- Sec. 108Extension of diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands ForumNo change
- Sec. 109Ambassador’s Self-Help Small Grants ProgramNo change
- Sec. 110Establishing a senior official for the Compacts of Free Association at the Department of StateNo change
Title II — People-Centered Development · 10
- Sec. 201Assistance to improve public health outcomes and build public health capacityNo change
- Sec. 202Assistance to promote freedom of the pressNo change
- Sec. 203Indo-Pacific Media Advancement ProgramNo change
- Sec. 204Program to promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionalsNo change
- Sec. 205Education assistanceNo change
- Sec. 206People-to-people tiesNo change
- Sec. 207Pacific Islands TRADES ProgramNo change
- Sec. 208Investment agreementsNo change
- Sec. 209Committee on Engagement with Civil Society Organizations in the Pacific IslandsNo change
- Sec. 210American Spaces in the Pacific IslandsNo change