Pacific Partnership Act

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and submit to appropriate congressional committees a strategy entitled the Strategy for Pacific Partnership (in this section referred to as the Strategy). (b) Matters To be included The Strategy shall include the following: (1) A description of overarching goals for United States engagement in the Pacific Islands region, including United States diplomatic posts, defense posture, and economic engagement. (2) An assessment of the following as they relate to United States national interests in the Pacific Islands region— (A) natural disasters; (B) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; (C) non-United States military presence and activity; (D) developmental challenges; (E) economic coercion and corruption; and (F) factors assessed to be causing a direct risk to the United States national interests in the Pacific Islands. (3) A plan to address the threats assessed pursuant to paragraph (2). (4) An analysis of the needs and goals expressed by governments of the Pacific Islands region, including at or through multilateral institutions, in light of the United States national interests. (5) A plan for the resources necessary for the United States to meet its goals in the Pacific Islands region. (6) Mechanisms, including existing forums, for coordinating and cooperating on shared goals among the following, as appropriate: (A) The governments of Pacific Island countries. (B) Regional partners in the Pacific Islands region, including multilateral forums and organizations, such as the Pacific Islands Forum. (C) Civil society in the Pacific Islands. (D) United States subnational governments in the Pacific. (c) Update requirement Not later than one year after the date of the submission of the Strategy, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of the Strategy. (d) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall submit an implementation plan of the strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that shall include a timeline and stated objectives for actions to be taken in beneficiary countries in support of the Strategy.