Sec. 4. Strengthening participation of legislators at the OAS
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The Secretary of State, acting through the United States Mission to the Organization of American States, shall take all necessary steps to establish formal procedures for the Organization of American States that— increase the participation of elected national legislators from OAS member state countries in OAS activities, specifically including activities that advance the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter; create an annual forum for the presidents of national legislatures from OAS member states to discuss issues of hemispheric importance, including regional efforts to combat corruption and defend human rights; permit elected national legislators from OAS member states to make presentations, contribute information, and provide expert advice, as appropriate, to the OAS Secretariat, OAS Permanent Council, and OAS General Assembly; leads to the creation of a formalized body or mechanism to permanently facilitate the participation of national legislators in OAS activities; and strengthen OAS Secretariat programs that provide technical assistance for the modernization and institutional consolidation of national legislatures from OAS member states.
The Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall carry out diplomatic engagement to secure political and financial support for the establishment of the procedures set forth in subsection (a). Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on OAS processes, initiatives, and reforms undertaken to implement this section.