United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 4 R cosponsors
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HR 562 — BLUE Pacific Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Spreading across states

    Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.

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Summary

Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific ActThis bill requires or authorizes activities to strengthen U.S. relations with Pacific Islands countries, which include the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.The bill authorizes various activities in the Pacific Islands, including toassist in improving public health outcomes and build public health capacity;assist in promoting 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;assist with workforce development;build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions;expand trade and promote regional development;enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies;support sustainable fisheries policies and marine biodiversity conservation;support expanded access to broadband and telecommunications infrastructure; andsupport cybersecurity, including by assisting with development and implementation of incident response plans.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 prioritize efforts 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 service officers in the Pacific Islands.The President may extend certain diplomatic privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum, an international organization of 18 countries in the Pacific.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 532 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (532)

532 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 562 do?
Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act or the BLUE Pacific ActThis bill requires or authorizes activities to strengthen U.S. relations with Pacific Islands countries, which include the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.The bill authorizes various activities in the Pacific Islands, including toassist in improving public health outcomes and build public health capacity;assist in promoting 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;assist with workforce development;build the capacity of local civilian and national security institutions;expand trade and promote regional development;enhance preparedness for and resilience to natural disasters and other emergencies;support sustainable fisheries policies and marine biodiversity conservation;support expanded access to broadband and telecommunications infrastructure; andsupport cybersecurity, including by assisting with development and implementation of incident response plans.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 prioritize efforts 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 service officers in the Pacific Islands.The President may extend certain diplomatic privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Pacific Islands Forum, an international organization of 18 countries in the Pacific.
Who sponsors HR 562?
HR 562 is sponsored by Case, Ed (Democratic), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), and Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 562?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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