US HB3328

Creates a new Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs position within the Department of State, appointed by the President with Senate confirmation

Ambassador would represent the United States on Arctic matters and be responsible to the Secretary of State for all Arctic-related foreign policy programs and activities

Areas of responsibility include national security, cooperation among Arctic countries, natural resource management, environmental protection, Arctic indigenous peoples' involvement, and scientific research

Defines the Arctic region as areas north of 66.56083 parallel latitude, U.S. territory north and west of the Porcupine/Yukon/Kuskokwim Rivers boundary, contiguous seas (Arctic Ocean, Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas), and the Aleutian Chain

Identifies eight Arctic countries as permanent Arctic Council members: United States, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia