Sec. 3. Strategy for Pacific Partnership
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Not later than January 1, 2026, and every 4 years thereafter, the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy entitled the Strategy for Pacific Partnership (in this section referred to as the Strategy ). The Strategy shall include each of the following: A description of overarching goals for United States engagement in the Pacific Islands region, including with respect to the diplomatic posts, defense posture, and economic engagement of the United States.
An assessment of threats to and pressures on the Pacific Islands region, including such threats and pressures caused by factors such as— natural disasters; illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; the presence and activity of non-United States militaries; developmental challenges; economic coercion and corruption; and other factors causing a direct risk to the national interests of the United States in the Pacific Islands region, as determined by the President. A plan to address the threats assessed pursuant to paragraph (2).
An analysis of the needs and goals expressed by governments of nations in the Pacific Islands region, including at or through multilateral institutions, evaluated in light of the national interests of the United States. A plan for the resources necessary for the United States to meet its goals in the Pacific Islands region. An identification of mechanisms, including existing forums, for coordinating and cooperating on shared goals among the following, as appropriate: The governments of nations in the Pacific Islands region.
Regional partners in the Pacific Islands region, including multilateral forums and organizations such as the Pacific Islands Forum. Civil society in the Pacific Islands region. Subnational governments of the United States in the Pacific. In developing the Strategy, the President shall consult, as the President considers appropriate, with— such governmental agencies of the United States as the President considers relevant; regional organizations such as the Pacific Islands Forum, the Pacific Islands Development Program, the Pacific Community, the Forum Fisheries Agency, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme; the governments of nations in the Pacific Islands region; stakeholders from civil society; allies and partners of the United States; and States and territories of the United States in the Pacific.
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Strategy is submitted, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the Strategy. The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A proposed timeline for the implementation of the Strategy. The number of full-time equivalent positions and contractors needed to achieve the goals included in the Strategy. A description of any institutional or structural reorganizations the President recommends to help carry out the Strategy. An identification of any additional funding needed to carry out the Strategy. The report required by paragraph
(1)may be consolidated with any other report required to be submitted by the President on the date described in such paragraph or a similar date.