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2967
2023-01-11T13:49:00Z
2023-01-11T13:49:00Z
House
HR
2021-05-04
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 4, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASE:H.R. 2967.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H2142]
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Natural Resources Committee
House
Standing
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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2021-05-04T14:06:40Z

- BLUE Pacific Act
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2022-09-08
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  - Related bill
CRS
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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.
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Natural Resources Committee
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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.
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Ways and Means Committee
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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.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Ed
Case
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HI
1
N
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
DON
YOUNG
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AK
E.
0
2021-05-04
True
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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Ami
Bera
D
CA
7
2021-05-04
True
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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
BRAD
SHERMAN
D
CA
30
2021-05-04
True
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Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Stephanie
Murphy
D
FL
N.
7
2021-05-07
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2021-05-07
False
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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
TIM
RYAN
D
OH
13
2021-05-07
False
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Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Aumua Amata
Radewagen
R
AS
Coleman
0
2021-05-07
False
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2021-05-11
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2021-05-12
False
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Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kaiali'i
Kahele
D
HI
2
2021-05-12
False
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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Young
Kim
R
CA
39
2021-05-17
False
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Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Gregorio
Sablan
D
MP
Kilili Camacho
0
2021-05-17
False
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Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Mikie
Sherrill
D
NJ
11
2021-06-11
False
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Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Chris
Stewart
R
UT
2
2021-08-31
False
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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Elissa
Slotkin
D
MI
8
2022-02-01
False
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Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Elaine
Luria
D
VA
G.
2
2022-02-02
False
International Affairs
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International Affairs
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2021-05-04
Introduced in House
2021-09-24T17:24:07Z
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.

BLUE Pacific Act
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BLUE Pacific Act
- Official Title as Introduced

To establish a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

BLUE Pacific Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-05-04T04:00:00Z
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2021-05-04
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.
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