US SB1000

Creates a new Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the State Department, appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, to represent U.S. interests in Arctic matters

Assigns the Ambassador duties including engaging with foreign governments and the Arctic Council, coordinating with interagency partners to counter Russian and Chinese malign influence, and consulting with Arctic indigenous communities

Designates the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs as the lead bureau for developing Arctic Region Security Policy, covering diplomatic presence, resilience of Arctic countries, and coordination with NATO allies on critical infrastructure protection

Requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress on Russian and Chinese malign influence in the Arctic region, examining their strategies, cooperation, and efforts to exploit scientific research and key sectors

Defines "Arctic region" to include territory 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, Chukchi Seas), and the Aleutian Chain