Sec. 6405. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM
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## SEC. 6405 SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM ###
(a)Sense of Congress **[**[22 U.S.C. 2651a note](/us/usc/t22/s2651a)**]** It is the sense of Congress that— ####
(1)the United States must increase its diplomatic activity and presence in the Pacific, particularly among Pacific Island nations; and ####
(2)the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum— #####
(A)should advance the United States partnership with Pacific Island Forum nations and with the organization itself on key issues of importance to the Pacific region; and #####
(B)should coordinate policies across the Pacific region with like-minded democracies. ###
(b)Appointment of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 6303, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(o) Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum > > > #### “(1) Appointment > > The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this section as the ‘Special Envoy’). > > > #### “(2) Considerations > > > ##### “(A) Selection > > The Special Envoy shall be— > > > ###### “(i) > > a United States Ambassador to a country that is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum; or > > > ###### “(ii) > > a qualified individual who is not described in clause (i). > > > ##### “(B) Limitations > > If the President appoints an Ambassador to a country that is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum to serve concurrently as the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum, such Ambassador— > > > ###### “(i) > > may not begin service as the Special Envoy until he or she has been confirmed by the Senate for an ambassadorship to a country that is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > shall not receive additional compensation for his or her service as Special Envoy. > > > #### “(3) Duties > > The Special Envoy shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > represent the United States in its role as dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands Forum; and > > > ##### “(B) > > carry out such other duties as the President or the Secretary of State may prescribe.” > . ###
(c)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes how the Department will increase its ability to recruit and retain highly-qualified ambassadors, special envoys, and other senior personnel in posts in Pacific island countries as the Department expands its diplomatic footprint throughout the region.
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Sec. 6405
SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM
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