United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7797 — BLUE Pacific Act Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3988-3989)

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Summary

Requires the establishment or expansion of various diplomacy and aid programs related to the Pacific Islands, which include the Cook Islands, Fiji, Palau, and Vanuatu. Provisions relating to security and law enforcement in the Pacific Islands include those requiring (1) the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to expand cross-border maritime law enforcement operations; (2) the State Department to expand International Law Enforcement Academies coverage (the academies provide training to law enforcement agencies in other countries); and (3) the State Department to implement a strategy to combat transnational crime, such as cybercrime and sex trafficking. The bill also requires the implementation of development-related initiatives in the Pacific Islands, such as by requiring (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to implement a strategy to expand and diversify trade; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a plan to increase the region's trade capacity; and (3) the USAID to implement programs to improve public health, education outcomes, and climate resilience. The bill also requires the development and implementation of programs related to press freedom in the Pacific Islands, such as a State Department strategy to strengthen the press and promote press freedom and a U.S. Agency for Global Media strategy to provide expanded media content.

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Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3988-3989)

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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 Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, 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. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

International affairs Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Australia Cardiovascular and respiratory health Climate change and greenhouse gases Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug trafficking and controlled substances Economic development Education programs funding Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Fiji Foreign aid and international relief Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health care quality Health programs administration and funding Human rights Human trafficking Hunting and fishing Infectious and parasitic diseases Infrastructure development International exchange and broadcasting International organizations and cooperation Kiribati Law enforcement administration and funding Marshall Islands Micronesia Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military education and training Multilateral development programs National and community service Natural disasters Nauru New Zealand News media and reporting Oceania Pacific Ocean Palau Papua New Guinea Rule of law and government transparency Samoa Sex offenses Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Solomon Islands Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tonga Trade agreements and negotiations Tuvalu U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. and foreign investments Vanuatu Women in business World health Cultural exchanges and relations Disaster relief and insurance Employment and training programs Food assistance and relief Free trade and trade barriers Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Marine and inland water transportation Marine pollution Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Water resources funding
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7797 do?
Requires the establishment or expansion of various diplomacy and aid programs related to the Pacific Islands, which include the Cook Islands, Fiji, Palau, and Vanuatu. Provisions relating to security and law enforcement in the Pacific Islands include those requiring (1) the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to expand cross-border maritime law enforcement operations; (2) the State Department to expand International Law Enforcement Academies coverage (the academies provide training to law enforcement agencies in other countries); and (3) the State Department to implement a strategy to combat transnational crime, such as cybercrime and sex trafficking. The bill also requires the implementation of development-related initiatives in the Pacific Islands, such as by requiring (1) the U.S. Trade Representative to implement a strategy to expand and diversify trade; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a plan to increase the region's trade capacity; and (3) the USAID to implement programs to improve public health, education outcomes, and climate resilience. The bill also requires the development and implementation of programs related to press freedom in the Pacific Islands, such as a State Department strategy to strengthen the press and promote press freedom and a U.S. Agency for Global Media strategy to provide expanded media content.
Who sponsors HR 7797?
HR 7797 is sponsored by Ed Case (D).
What is the current status of HR 7797?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7797?
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