Assistance with international organizations

(a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, as appropriate, shall provide support and technical assistance to Pacific Islands countries to assist such countries to access existing development support and funding from international organizations, such as the United Nations and multilateral financial institutions. Such support and technical assistance may include— (1) technical support navigating grant programs, international investment mechanisms, and other opportunities offered by international organizations for sustainable development; (2) support receiving necessary certifications and complying with technical requirements to participate in international financial mechanisms from which Pacific Islands countries may benefit; and (3) support complying with reporting and oversight requirements for programs conducted by international organizations. (b) International financial institutions The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the representatives of the United States to the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund, and the Asian Development Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to support resilient infrastructure projects and to build environmental resilience in the Pacific Islands.