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BLUE Pacific Act

USA117th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 9/8/2022
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific Act This bill requires and authorizes activities related to U.S. foreign policy in the Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The bill requires specified departments and agencies to develop and implement strategies in the region to expand the coverage of the International Law Enforcement Academies program; help build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions; expand trade capacity and promote regional development; assist in preparing for natural disasters and other emergencies; assist in building public health capacity and improving outcomes, including in response to COVID-19; address climate change, with a focus on improving critical infrastructure and supporting ecosystem conservation efforts; provide expanded media content to the Pacific Islands and partner with journalists; support efforts to reduce gender-based violence and promote gender equality; promote educational and professional development of young adult leaders and professionals; and promote the development of civil society. The bill also requires the Department of State to prioritize efforts to help the Pacific Islands ratify and implement international legal conventions related to transnational crime. The State Department must also coordinate with regional allies and partners in providing assistance to the Pacific Islands. The President may provide assistance to the Pacific Islands to promote quality basic education and to promote the dissemination of free and accurate information.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2967
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2967
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2967: BLUE Pacific Act

BLUE Pacific Act

USA117th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 9/8/2022
Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific Act This bill requires and authorizes activities related to U.S. foreign policy in the Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The bill requires specified departments and agencies to develop and implement strategies in the region to expand the coverage of the International Law Enforcement Academies program; help build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions; expand trade capacity and promote regional development; assist in preparing for natural disasters and other emergencies; assist in building public health capacity and improving outcomes, including in response to COVID-19; address climate change, with a focus on improving critical infrastructure and supporting ecosystem conservation efforts; provide expanded media content to the Pacific Islands and partner with journalists; support efforts to reduce gender-based violence and promote gender equality; promote educational and professional development of young adult leaders and professionals; and promote the development of civil society. The bill also requires the Department of State to prioritize efforts to help the Pacific Islands ratify and implement international legal conventions related to transnational crime. The State Department must also coordinate with regional allies and partners in providing assistance to the Pacific Islands. The President may provide assistance to the Pacific Islands to promote quality basic education and to promote the dissemination of free and accurate information.
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Timeline
May 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2967
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2967
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2967: BLUE Pacific Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted