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BLUE Pacific Act

USA118th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Natural Resources 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, which includes the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The bill authorizes various activities in the Pacific Islands, including to assist the Pacific Islands to improve public health outcomes and build public health capacity; assist efforts to promote the dissemination of free and accurate information; promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals; provide assistance to promote sustainable and quality basic education in the Pacific Islands; build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions; expand trade capacity and promote regional development; help enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies, including by improving critical infrastructure; support sustainable fisheries policies and marine biodiversity conservation; support efforts to expand access to broadband and improve telecommunications infrastructure; and help improve cybersecurity, including by providing assistance to develop and implement incident response plans and risk management frameworks. The bill also requires (1) the Department of State to help Pacific Island countries access development support from international organizations, (2) the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to seek to enter into investment incentive agreements with Pacific Islands countries, and (3) the Department of Commerce to expand the presence of the U.S. Commercial Service and increase the number foreign commercial officers in the Pacific Islands.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7797
BLUE Pacific Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2967
BLUE Pacific Act
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7797
    BLUE Pacific Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2967
    BLUE Pacific Act


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

BLUE Pacific Act

USA118th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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, which includes the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The bill authorizes various activities in the Pacific Islands, including to assist the Pacific Islands to improve public health outcomes and build public health capacity; assist efforts to promote the dissemination of free and accurate information; promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals; provide assistance to promote sustainable and quality basic education in the Pacific Islands; build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions; expand trade capacity and promote regional development; help enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies, including by improving critical infrastructure; support sustainable fisheries policies and marine biodiversity conservation; support efforts to expand access to broadband and improve telecommunications infrastructure; and help improve cybersecurity, including by providing assistance to develop and implement incident response plans and risk management frameworks. The bill also requires (1) the Department of State to help Pacific Island countries access development support from international organizations, (2) the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to seek to enter into investment incentive agreements with Pacific Islands countries, and (3) the Department of Commerce to expand the presence of the U.S. Commercial Service and increase the number foreign commercial officers in the Pacific Islands.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7797
BLUE Pacific Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2967
BLUE Pacific Act
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7797
    BLUE Pacific Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2967
    BLUE Pacific Act


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted