3.0.0 1774 2023-01-11T13:50:05Z 2023-01-11T13:50:05Z Senate S 2021-05-20 117 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-05-20T19:44:00Z Honoring OCEANIA Act 117 3373 HR 2021-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Identical bill CRS 2021-05-20 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2021-05-20 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001194 Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] Brian Schatz D HI N M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2021-05-20 True International Affairs Air quality Alliances Asia Atmospheric science and weather Australia Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Chile China Climate change and greenhouse gases Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Cultural exchanges and relations Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Disaster relief and insurance Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Economic development Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Europe Food supply, safety, and labeling Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign loans and debt Foreign property France Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Historical and cultural resources Hospital care Human rights Human trafficking Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases International exchange and broadcasting International organizations and cooperation Japan Kiribati Latin America Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Marshall Islands Mental health Micronesia Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military personnel and dependents National and community service Natural disasters New Zealand Oceania Palau Papua New Guinea Peace Corps Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sex offenses Smuggling and trafficking Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations South Korea Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tonga Transportation safety and security Tuvalu U.S. and foreign investments United Kingdom Veterans' medical care Visas and passports Women's health World health International Affairs 00 2021-05-20 Introduced in Senate 2022-04-11T15:41:12Z Honoring Our Commitment to Elevate America's Neighbor Islands and Allies Act of 2021 or the Honoring OCEANIA Act

This bill requires various actions and programs related to the Oceania region, which includes Fiji, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.

The bill requires the Department of State to take actions in the region to

  • develop a program to strengthen resilience to disasters;
  • develop a program to help countries protect against threats to critical infrastructure;
  • provide grants and assistance to build public health capacity;
  • support efforts to address dangers from unexploded ordnance, submerged maritime vessels, and related hazards;
  • provide financial and technical assistance to governments and organizations to combat corruption; and
  • take steps to ensure U.S. capacity to support residents of Oceania countries who may become permanently displaced by severe weather.

Furthermore, the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security must carry out a program to support regional maritime security partnerships.

In addition, the President must impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that engage in corruption in Oceania.

The Department of Veterans Affairs must commence a demonstration program to provide medical and extended care services to U.S. veterans residing in the freely associated states (i.e., Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia).

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation must establish a strategy for using market-based private investment to support the development goals of Oceania countries.

The bill also requires reports on topics related to Oceania, including (1) a strategy to expand the presence of the Peace Corps, (2) the use of technology to address illegal fishing, and (3) the Department of the Treasury's financial intelligence resources.

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