Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State. The position shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of matters pertaining to foreign policy in the Arctic, including trade, the environment, and political-military affairs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2967| Senate
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State. The position shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of matters pertaining to foreign policy in the Arctic, including trade, the environment, and political-military affairs.
Arctic and polar regionsArctic OceanBering SeaCanadaDenmarkDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFinlandIcelandInfrastructure developmentInternational organizations and cooperationLand use and conservationMilitary operations and strategyNorwayResearch administration and fundingRussiaSwedenWildlife conservation and habitat protection