To establish the position of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this Act as PIF) was established in 1971 and requires report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: The Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this Act as PIF) was established in 1971.
- Requires report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this Act as PIF) was established in 1971 and requires report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this Act as PIF) was established in 1971 and requires report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Van …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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