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H.R. 562IntroducedHouse · nowSenatePresidentLawIn committee
Sec. 1 · H.R. 562

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(a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific Act. (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Authority to consolidate reports; form of reports. Title I—Political Leadership and Regionalism Sec. 101. Findings. Sec. 102. Statement of policy. Sec. 103. Strategy for Pacific Islands Partnership. Sec. 104. Staffing. Sec. 105. Strategic communications in the Pacific Islands. Sec. 106. Assistance with international organizations. Sec. 107. Allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region. Sec. 108. Extension of diplomatic immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum. Sec. 109. Ambassador’s Self-Help Small Grants Program. Sec. 110. Establishing a senior official for the Compacts of Free Association at the Department of State. Title II—People-Centered Development Sec. 201. Assistance to improve public health outcomes and build public health capacity. Sec. 202. Assistance to promote freedom of the press. Sec. 203. Indo-Pacific Media Advancement Program. Sec. 204. Program to promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals. Sec. 205. Education assistance. Sec. 206. People-to-people ties. Sec. 207. Pacific Islands TRADES Program. Sec. 208. Investment agreements. Sec. 209. Committee on Engagement with Civil Society Organizations in the Pacific Islands. Sec. 210. American Spaces in the Pacific Islands. Title III—Peace and Security Sec. 301. Building the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions. Sec. 302. Reporting. Sec. 303. International Law Enforcement Academy. Title IV—Resource and Economic Development Sec. 401. Trade development with the Pacific Islands. Sec. 402. Trade capacity building initiative for the Pacific Islands. Sec. 403. United States Commercial Service. Title V—Environmental and disaster resilience Sec. 501. Assistance to enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies. Sec. 502. Climate resilient infrastructure. Title VI—Ocean and Environment Sec. 601. Oceans management. Sec. 602. Sea level rise. Sec. 603. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Title VII—Technology and Connectivity Sec. 701. Digital access and inclusion. Sec. 702. Cybersecurity. Title VIII—Report on the Strategy for Pacific Islands Partnership and Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 801. Report on the Strategy for Pacific Islands Partnership. Sec. 802. Authorization of appropriations.

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