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US HB3332
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ed Case
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AI Summary
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Requires the President to submit a "Strategy for Pacific Partnership" to Congress by January 1, 2026, and again by January 1, 2030, outlining U.S. goals for diplomatic, defense, and economic engagement with Pacific Island nations
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Extends diplomatic immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act to the Pacific Islands Forum, treating it similarly to international organizations in which the U.S. participates
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Directs coordination with allies including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and regional institutions on assistance programs to Pacific Islands to avoid duplication and align with regional development goals
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Mandates annual updates to existing reports on narcotics control, fisheries management, and human trafficking to include regional discussion of transnational crime affecting Pacific Islands
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Defines Pacific Islands region as nations, territories, and jurisdictions within Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean
Legislative Description
Pacific Partnership Act
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5/13/2025