S1220-118

Introduced

To establish the position of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 19, 2023

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

Environmental Groups Environment Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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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
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 19, 2023

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Van …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environmental Groups Environment Foreign Policy

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