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Section 1
That the House of Representatives— recognizes the key role the Arctic Council has played as a critical forum for fostering international cooperation, sustainable development, and environmental protection in the Arctic region; commends the Arctic Council for its achievements in promoting scientific research, policy coordination, and Indigenous participation to address regional challenges; affirms the United States commitment to active participation and leadership within the Arctic Council to advance shared goals and uphold the values of cooperation and respect among Arctic nations and Indigenous peoples; acknowledges the Arctic Council’s 8 member states—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States—as key participants in the Arctic Council due to their sovereignty over territories in the Arctic Region, which enables them to engage in collaborative efforts to address Arctic issues; encourages increased collaboration among Arctic Council member states, Permanent Participants, and Observers to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the Arctic, including the impacts of climate change and sustainable economic development; supports robust funding and resources for United States agencies and organizations engaged in Arctic Council activities to ensure the United States fulfills its responsibilities as an Arctic Nation; calls upon the Arctic Council to continue prioritizing peace, security, and environmental stewardship in the Arctic to safeguard the region for future generations; urges the executive branch to uphold and promote the principles and objectives of the Arctic Council in its Arctic policy and diplomacy efforts; emphasizes the importance of increased United States attention and resources in the Arctic as geopolitical competition and human activities in the region intensify; and emphasizes the importance of the position of United States Arctic Ambassador-at-Large to provide strong and consistent United States leadership in Arctic diplomacy and engagement and urges the executive branch to take all necessary steps to prevent prolonged vacancies in this critical role.