Allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region

(a) In general The President, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Defense, the United States Trade Representative, and any other relevant official, should consult and coordinate with allies and partners in the Pacific Islands region, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and India, and regional institutions such as the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Islands Development Program, the Pacific Community and Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, with respect to programs to provide assistance to the Pacific Islands, including programs established by this Act, including for purposes of— (1) deconflicting programming; (2) ensuring that any programming does not adversely affect the absorptive capacity of the Pacific Islands; (3) ensuring complementary programs benefit the Pacific Islands to the maximum extent practicable; and (4) ensuring that programming aligns with regional development goals, as outlined by documents such as the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent in order to support sustainable development and promote a shared vision for the future of the Pacific Islands. (b) Formal consultative process The President shall endeavor to establish a formal consultative process with such regional allies and partners to coordinate with respect to such programs and future-years programming.