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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 96 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                 Union Calendar No. 775
118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 96

                      [Report No. 118-785, Part I]

   To approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and 
  related agreements, between the Government of the United States of 
 America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
   2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related 
 agreements between the Government of the United States of America and 
 the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 
   U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the 
 United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, 
    to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other 
                               purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2023

 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. McCaul) 
 introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on 
   Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, 
 Oversight and Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

                            December 3, 2024

            Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources

                            December 3, 2024

     Committees on Foreign Affairs, andEducation and the Workforce 
                               discharged

                            December 3, 2024

    Referral to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and 
 Accountability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means extended for a period 
                ending not later than December 19, 2024

                           December 19, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Bera, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
 Case, Ms. Hageman, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Barr, Ms. Porter, Mrs. Radewagen, 
   Mr. Sablan, Mr. Womack, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mr. 
Sherman, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, 
Mr. Allred, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Titus, Mrs. 
Hinson, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Wittman, Mr. 
Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Waltz, Mr. McCormick, 
Mr. Burchett, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, 
              Mr. Veasey, Ms. Stansbury and Ms. Velazquez

                           December 19, 2024

    Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, 
Agriculture, and Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee 
 of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION

 
   To approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and 
  related agreements, between the Government of the United States of 
 America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
   2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related 
 agreements between the Government of the United States of America and 
 the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 
   U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the 
 United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, 
    to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other 
                               purposes.

Whereas the United States (in accordance with the Trusteeship Agreement for the 
        Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the United Nations Charter, and 
        the objectives of the international trusteeship system of the United 
        Nations) fulfilled its obligations to promote the development of the 
        people of the Trust Territory toward self-government or independence, as 
        appropriate, to the particular circumstances of the Trust Territory and 
        the people of the Trust Territory and the freely expressed wishes of the 
        people concerned;
Whereas the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic 
        of the Marshall Islands entered into the Compact of Free Association set 
        forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 
        U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 99-239) and the United States and the 
        Republic of Palau entered into the Compact of Free Association set forth 
        in section 201 of Public Law 99-658 (48 U.S.C. 1931 note) to create and 
        maintain a close and mutually beneficial relationship;
Whereas the ``Compact of Free Association, as amended, between the Government of 
        the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States 
        of Micronesia'', the ``Compact of Free Association, as amended, between 
        the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
        Republic of the Marshall Islands'', and related agreements were signed 
        by the Government of the United States and the Governments of the 
        Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
        and approved, as applicable, by section 201 of the Compact of Free 
        Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 note; Public Law 108-
        188);
Whereas the ``Agreement between the Government of the United States of America 
        and the Government of the Republic of Palau Following the Compact of 
        Free Association Section 432 Review'', was signed by the Government of 
        the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau on 
        September 3, 2010, and amended on September 19, 2018;
Whereas, on May 22, 2023, the United States signed the ``Agreement between the 
        Government of the United States of America and the Government of the 
        Republic of Palau Resulting From the 2023 Compact of Free Association 
        Section 432 Review'';
Whereas, on May 23, 2023, the United States signed 3 agreements related to the 
        U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association, including an Agreement to Amend 
        the Compact, as amended, a new fiscal procedures agreement, and a new 
        trust fund agreement and on September 28, 2023, the United States signed 
        a Federal Programs and Services agreement related to the U.S.-FSM 
        Compact of Free Association; and
Whereas, on October 16, 2023, the United States signed 3 agreements relating to 
        the U.S.-RMI Compact of Free Association, including an Agreement to 
        Amend the Compact, as amended, a new fiscal procedures agreement, and a 
        new trust fund agreement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Compact of Free 
Association Amendments Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this joint resolution:
            (1) 1986 compact.--The term ``1986 Compact'' means the 
        Compact of Free Association between the Government of the 
        United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and 
        the Federated States of Micronesia set forth in section 201 of 
        the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1901 
        note; Public Law 99-239).
            (2) 2003 amended u.s.-fsm compact.--The term ``2003 Amended 
        U.S.-FSM Compact'' means the Compact of Free Association 
        amending the 1986 Compact entitled the ``Compact of Free 
        Association, as amended, between the Government of the United 
        States of America and the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia'' set forth in section 201(a) of the Compact of Free 
        Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 note; Public 
        Law 108-188).
            (3) 2003 amended u.s.-rmi compact.--The term ``2003 Amended 
        U.S.-RMI Compact'' means the Compact of Free Association 
        amending the 1986 Compact entitled ``Compact of Free 
        Association, as amended, between the Government of the United 
        States of America and the Government of the Republic of the 
        Marshall Islands'' set forth in section 201(b) of the Compact 
        of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 
        note; Public Law 108-188).
            (4) 2023 agreement to amend the u.s.-fsm compact.--The term 
        ``2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact'' means the 
        Agreement between the Government of the United States of 
        America and the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as 
        Amended, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.
            (5) 2023 agreement to amend the u.s.-rmi compact.--The term 
        ``2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact'' means the 
        Agreement between the Government of the United States of 
        America and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands to Amend the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, 
        done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.
            (6) 2023 amended u.s.-fsm compact.--The term ``2023 Amended 
        U.S.-FSM Compact'' means the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, as 
        amended by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact.
            (7) 2023 amended u.s.-rmi compact.--The term ``2023 Amended 
        U.S.-RMI Compact'' means the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, as 
        amended by the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact.
            (8) 2023 u.s.-fsm federal programs and services 
        agreement.--The term ``2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and 
        Services Agreement'' means the 2023 Federal Programs and 
        Services Agreement between the Government of the United States 
        of America and the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia, done at Washington September 28, 2023.
            (9) 2023 u.s.-fsm fiscal procedures agreement.--The term 
        ``2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement'' means the 
        Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of 
        United States Economic Assistance provided in the 2023 Amended 
        U.S.-FSM Compact between the Government of the United States of 
        America and the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.
            (10) 2023 u.s.-fsm trust fund agreement.--The term ``2023 
        U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement'' means the Agreement between the 
        Government of the United States of America and the Government 
        of the Federated States of Micronesia Regarding the Compact 
        Trust Fund, done at Palikir May 23, 2023.
            (11) 2023 u.s.-palau compact review agreement.--The term 
        ``2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement'' means the 
        Agreement between the Government of the United States of 
        America and the Government of the Republic of Palau Resulting 
        From the 2023 Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review, 
        done at Port Moresby May 22, 2023.
            (12) 2023 u.s.-rmi fiscal procedures agreement.--The term 
        ``2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement'' means the 
        Agreement Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of 
        United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 2023 Amended 
        Compact Between the Government of the United States of America 
        and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
        done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.
            (13) 2023 u.s.-rmi trust fund agreement.--The term ``2023 
        U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement'' means the Agreement between the 
        Government of the United States of America and the Government 
        of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Regarding the Compact 
        Trust Fund, done at Honolulu October 16, 2023.
            (14) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate;
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
                Senate;
                    (C) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives; and
                    (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
                of Representatives.
            (15) Freely associated states.--The term ``Freely 
        Associated States'' means--
                    (A) the Federated States of Micronesia;
                    (B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and
                    (C) the Republic of Palau.
            (16) Subsidiary agreement.--The term ``subsidiary 
        agreement'' means any of the following:
                    (A) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services 
                Agreement.
                    (B) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement.
                    (C) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement.
                    (D) The 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement.
                    (E) The 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement.
                    (F) Any Federal Programs and Services Agreement in 
                force between the United States and the Republic of the 
                Marshall Islands.
                    (G) Any Federal Programs and Services Agreement in 
                force between the United States and the Republic of 
                Palau.
                    (H) Any other agreements that the United States may 
                from time-to-time enter into with the Government of the 
                Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the 
                Republic of Palau, or the Government of the Republic of 
                the Marshall Islands, in accordance with--
                            (i) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                            (ii) the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
                        Agreement; or
                            (iii) the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact.
            (17) U.S.-palau compact.--The term ``U.S.-Palau Compact'' 
        means the Compact of Free Association between the United States 
        and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of Public 
        Law 99-658 (48 U.S.C. 1931 note).

SEC. 3. APPROVAL OF 2023 AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S.-FSM COMPACT, 2023 
              AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S.-RMI COMPACT, 2023 U.S.-PALAU 
              COMPACT REVIEW AGREEMENT, AND SUBSIDIARY AGREEMENTS.

    (a) Federated States of Micronesia.--
            (1) Approval.--The 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM 
        Compact and the 2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund Agreement, as 
        submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023, are approved and 
        incorporated by reference.
            (2) Consent of congress.--Congress consents to--
                    (A) the 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement, 
                as submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023; and
                    (B) the 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services 
                Agreement.
            (3) Authority of president.--Notwithstanding section 101(f) 
        of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 
        U.S.C. 1921(f)), the President is authorized to bring into 
        force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).
    (b) Republic of the Marshall Islands.--
            (1) Approval.--The 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI 
        Compact and the 2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund Agreement, as 
        submitted to Congress on October 17, 2023, are approved and 
        incorporated by reference.
            (2) Consent of congress.--Congress consents to the 2023 
        U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement as submitted to Congress 
        on October 17, 2023.
            (3) Authority of president.--Notwithstanding section 101(f) 
        of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 
        U.S.C. 1921(f)), the President is authorized to bring into 
        force and implement the agreements described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).
    (c) Republic of Palau.--
            (1) Approval.--The 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
        Agreement, as submitted to Congress on June 15, 2023, is 
        approved.
            (2) Authority of president.--The President is authorized to 
        bring into force and implement the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact 
        Review Agreement.
    (d) Amendments, Changes, or Termination to Compacts and Certain 
Agreements.--
            (1) In general.--Any amendment to, change to, or 
        termination of all or any part of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
        Compact, 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or the U.S.-Palau 
        Compact, by mutual agreement or unilateral action of the 
        Government of the United States, shall not enter into force 
        until the date on which Congress has incorporated the 
        applicable amendment, change, or termination into an Act of 
        Congress.
            (2) Additional actions and agreements.--In addition to the 
        Compacts described in paragraph (1), the requirements of that 
        paragraph shall apply to--
                    (A) any action of the Government of the United 
                States under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 
                Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or U.S.-Palau Compact, 
                including an action taken pursuant to section 431, 441, 
                or 442 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 2023 
                Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or U.S.-Palau Compact;
                    (B) any amendment to, change to, or termination 
                of--
                            (i) the agreement described in section 
                        462(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                            (ii) the agreement described in section 
                        462(a)(5) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
                            (iii) an agreement concluded pursuant to 
                        section 265 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
                        Compact;
                            (iv) an agreement concluded pursuant to 
                        section 265 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
                        Compact;
                            (v) an agreement concluded pursuant to 
                        section 177 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
                        Compact;
                            (vi) Articles III and IV of the agreement 
                        described in section 462(b)(6) of the 2023 
                        Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                            (vii) Articles III, IV, and X of the 
                        agreement described in section 462(b)(6) of the 
                        2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
                            (viii) the agreement described in section 
                        462(h) of the U.S.-Palau Compact; and
                            (ix) Articles VI, XV, and XVII of the 
                        agreement described in section 462(b)(7) of the 
                        2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and 2023 Amended 
                        U.S.-RMI Compact and section 462(i) of the 
                        U.S.-Palau Compact.
    (e) Entry Into Force of Future Amendments to Subsidiary 
Agreements.--An agreement between the United States and the Government 
of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the Republic 
of the Marshall Islands, or the Government of the Republic of Palau 
that would amend, change, or terminate any subsidiary agreement or 
portion of a subsidiary agreement (other than an amendment to, change 
to, or termination of an agreement described in subsection (d)) shall 
not enter into force until the date that is 90 days after the date on 
which the President has transmitted to the President of the Senate and 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives--
            (1) the agreement to amend, change, or terminate the 
        subsidiary agreement;
            (2) an explanation of the amendment, change, or 
        termination;
            (3) a description of the reasons for the amendment, change, 
        or termination; and
            (4) in the case of an agreement that would amend, change, 
        or terminate any agreement described in section 462(b)(3) of 
        the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact or the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
        Compact, a statement by the Secretary of Labor that describes--
                    (A) the necessity of the amendment, change, or 
                termination; and
                    (B) any impacts of the amendment, change, or 
                termination.

SEC. 4. AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA.

    (a) Law Enforcement Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--Pursuant to sections 222 and 224 of the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, the United States shall provide 
        nonreimbursable technical and training assistance, as 
        appropriate, including training and equipment for postal 
        inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband, to enable the 
        Government of the Federated States of Micronesia--
                    (A) to develop and adequately enforce laws of the 
                Federated States of Micronesia; and
                    (B) to cooperate with the United States in the 
                enforcement of criminal laws of the United States.
            (2) Use of appropriated funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant 
        to subsection (j) of section 105 of the Compact of Free 
        Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d) (as 
        amended by section 8(j)) may be used in accordance with section 
        102(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
        2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921a(a)).
    (b) United States Appointees to Joint Economic Management 
Committee.--
            (1) In general.--The 3 United States appointees (which are 
        composed of the United States chair and 2 other members from 
        the Government of the United States) to the Joint Economic 
        Management Committee established under section 213 of the 2023 
        Amended U.S.-FSM Compact (referred to in this subsection as the 
        ``Committee'') shall--
                    (A) be voting members of the Committee; and
                    (B) continue to be officers or employees of the 
                Federal Government.
            (2) Term; appointment.--The 3 United States members of the 
        Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a 
        term of 2 years as follows:
                    (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                State, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
                Treasury.
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
                Treasury.
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the Interagency 
                Group on Freely Associated States established under 
                section 7(d)(1).
            (3) Reappointment.--A United States member of the Committee 
        appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more 
        than 2 additional 2-year terms.
            (4) Qualifications.--Not fewer than 2 United States members 
        of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be 
        individuals who--
                    (A) by reason of knowledge, experience, or 
                training, are especially qualified in accounting, 
                auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant 
                administration, program management, or international 
                economics; and
                    (B) possess not less than 5 years of full-time 
                experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, 
                compliance, grant administration, program management, 
                or international economics.
            (5) Notice.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of appointment of a United States member of the 
                Committee under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the 
                Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of 
                Congress that an individual has been appointed as a 
                voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, 
                including a statement prepared by the Secretary of the 
                Interior attesting to the qualifications of the member 
                described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Requirement.--For purposes of a statement 
                required under subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the case of a member appointed under 
                        paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior 
                        shall compile information on the member 
                        provided to the Secretary of the Interior by 
                        the Secretary of State on request of the 
                        Secretary of the Interior; and
                            (ii) in the case of a member appointed 
                        under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall compile information on the 
                        member provided to the Secretary of the 
                        Interior by the Interagency Group on Freely 
                        Associated States established under section 
                        7(d)(1) on request of the Secretary of the 
                        Interior.
            (6) Reports to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Committee receives or completes any report 
        required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any 
        related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior 
        shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress.
            (7) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia submits to the Committee a report required under the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary 
        agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress--
                    (A) if the report is submitted by the applicable 
                deadline, written notice attesting that the report is 
                complete and accurate; or
                    (B) if the report is not submitted by the 
                applicable deadline, written notice that the report has 
                not been timely submitted.
    (c) United States Appointees to Joint Trust Fund Committee.--
            (1) In general.--The 3 United States voting members (which 
        are composed of the United States chair and 2 other members 
        from the Government of the United States) to the Joint Trust 
        Fund Committee established pursuant to the agreement described 
        in section 462(b)(5) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact 
        (referred to in this subsection as the ``Committee'') shall 
        continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.
            (2) Term; appointment.--The 3 United States members of the 
        Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a 
        term not more than 2 years as follows:
                    (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                State.
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Interior.
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Treasury.
            (3) Reappointment.--A United States member of the Committee 
        appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more 
        than 2 additional 2-year terms.
            (4) Qualifications.--Not fewer than 2 members of the 
        Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be individuals 
        who--
                    (A) by reason of knowledge, experience, or 
                training, are especially qualified in accounting, 
                auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial 
                investment, grant administration, program management, 
                or international economics; and
                    (B) possess not less than 5 years of full-time 
                experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, 
                compliance, financial investment, grant administration, 
                program management, or international economics.
            (5) Notice.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of appointment of a United States member to the 
                Committee under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the 
                Interior shall notify the appropriate committees of 
                Congress that an individual has been appointed as a 
                voting member of the Committee under that paragraph, 
                including a statement attesting to the qualifications 
                of the member described in paragraph (4), subject to 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Requirement.--For purposes of a statement 
                required under subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the case of a member appointed under 
                        paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior 
                        shall compile information on the member 
                        provided to the Secretary of the Interior by 
                        the Secretary of State on request of the 
                        Secretary of the Interior; and
                            (ii) in the case of a member appointed 
                        under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall compile information on the 
                        member provided to the Secretary of the 
                        Interior by the Secretary of the Treasury on 
                        request of the Secretary of the Interior.
            (6) Reports to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Committee receives or completes any report 
        required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any 
        related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior 
        shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress.
            (7) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Government of the Federated States of 
        Micronesia submits to the Committee a report required under the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary 
        agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress--
                    (A) if the report is submitted by the applicable 
                deadline, written notice attesting that the report is 
                complete and accurate; or
                    (B) if the report is not submitted by the 
                applicable deadline, written notice that the report has 
                not been timely submitted.

SEC. 5. AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REPUBLIC OF 
              THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

    (a) Law Enforcement Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--Pursuant to sections 222 and 224 of the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, the United States shall provide 
        nonreimbursable technical and training assistance, as 
        appropriate, including training and equipment for postal 
        inspection of illicit drugs and other contraband, to enable the 
        Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands--
                    (A) to develop and adequately enforce laws of the 
                Marshall Islands; and
                    (B) to cooperate with the United States in the 
                enforcement of criminal laws of the United States.
            (2) Use of appropriated funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant 
        to subsection (j) of section 105 of the Compact of Free 
        Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d) (as 
        amended by section 8(j)) may be used in accordance with section 
        103(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
        2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(a)).
    (b) Espousal Provisions.--
            (1) In general.--Congress reaffirms that--
                    (A) section 103(g)(1) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(g)(1)) and 
                section 103(e)(1) of the Compact of Free Association 
                Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(e)(1)) provided 
                that ``It is the intention of the Congress of the 
                United States that the provisions of section 177 of the 
                Compact of Free Association and the Agreement between 
                the Government of the United States and the Government 
                of the Marshall Islands for the Implementation of 
                Section 177 of the Compact (hereafter in this 
                subsection referred to as the `Section 177 Agreement') 
                constitute a full and final settlement of all claims 
                described in Articles X and XI of the Section 177 
                Agreement, and that any such claims be terminated and 
                barred except insofar as provided for in the Section 
                177 Agreement.''; and
                    (B) section 103(g)(2) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(g)(2)) and 
                section 103(e)(2) of the Compact of Free Association 
                Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(e)(2)) provided 
                that ``In furtherance of the intention of Congress as 
                stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Section 
                177 Agreement is hereby ratified and approved. It is 
                the explicit understanding and intent of Congress that 
                the jurisdictional limitations set forth in Article XII 
                of such Agreement are enacted solely and exclusively to 
                accomplish the objective of Article X of such Agreement 
                and only as a clarification of the effect of Article X, 
                and are not to be construed or implemented separately 
                from Article X.''.
            (2) Effect.--Nothing in the 2023 Agreement to Amend the 
        U.S.-RMI Compact affects the application of the provisions of 
        law reaffirmed by paragraph (1).
    (c) Certain Section 177 Agreement Provisions.--Congress reaffirms 
that--
            (1) Article IX of the Agreement Between the Government of 
        the United States and the Government of the Marshall Islands 
        for the Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact of Free 
        Association, done at Majuro June 25, 1983, provided that ``If 
        loss or damage to property and person of the citizens of the 
        Marshall Islands, resulting from the Nuclear Testing Program, 
        arises or is discovered after the effective date of this 
        Agreement, and such injuries were not and could not reasonably 
        have been identified as of the effective date of this 
        Agreement, and if such injuries render the provisions of this 
        Agreement manifestly inadequate, the Government of the Marshall 
        Islands may request that the Government of the United States 
        provide for such injuries by submitting such a request to the 
        Congress of the United States for its consideration. It is 
        understood that this Article does not commit the Congress of 
        the United States to authorize and appropriate funds.''; and
            (2) section 3(a) of Article XIII of the agreement described 
        in paragraph (1) provided that ``The Government of the United 
        States and the Government of the Marshall Islands shall consult 
        at the request of either of them on matters relating to the 
        provisions of this Agreement.''.
    (d) United States Appointees to Joint Economic Management and 
Financial Accountability Committee.--
            (1) In general.--The 2 United States appointees (which are 
        composed of the United States chair and 1 other member from the 
        Government of the United States) to the Joint Economic 
        Management and Financial Accountability Committee established 
        under section 214 of the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact 
        (referred to in this subsection as the ``Committee'') shall--
                    (A) be voting members of the Committee; and
                    (B) continue to be officers or employees of the 
                Federal Government.
            (2) Term; appointment.--The 2 United States members of the 
        Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a 
        term of 2 years as follows:
                    (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                State, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
                Treasury.
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
                Treasury.
            (3) Reappointment.--A United States member of the Committee 
        appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more 
        than 2 additional 2-year terms.
            (4) Qualifications.--At least 1 United States member of the 
        Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be an individual 
        who--
                    (A) by reason of knowledge, experience, or 
                training, is especially qualified in accounting, 
                auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant 
                administration, program management, or international 
                economics; and
                    (B) possesses not less than 5 years of full-time 
                experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, 
                compliance, grant administration, program management, 
                or international economics.
            (5) Notice.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of appointment of a United States member under 
                paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
                notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an 
                individual has been appointed as a voting member of the 
                Committee under that paragraph, including a statement 
                attesting to the qualifications of the member described 
                in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Requirement.--For purposes of a statement 
                required under subparagraph (A), in the case of a 
                member appointed under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary 
                of the Interior shall compile information on the member 
                provided to the Secretary of the Interior by the 
                Secretary of State on request of the Secretary of the 
                Interior.
            (6) Reports to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Committee receives or completes any report 
        required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any 
        related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior 
        shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress.
            (7) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Government of the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands submits to the Committee a report required under the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary 
        agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress--
                    (A) if the report is submitted by the applicable 
                deadline, written notice attesting that the report is 
                complete and accurate; or
                    (B) if the report is not submitted by the 
                applicable deadline, written notice that the report has 
                not been timely submitted.
    (e) United States Appointees to Trust Fund Committee.--
            (1) In general.--The 3 United States voting members (which 
        are composed of the United States chair and 2 other members 
        from the Government of the United States) to the Trust Fund 
        Committee established pursuant to the agreement described in 
        section 462(b)(5) of the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact 
        (referred to in this subsection as the ``Committee'') shall 
        continue to be officers or employees of the Federal Government.
            (2) Term; appointment.--The 3 United States members of the 
        Committee described in paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a 
        term not more than 5 years as follows:
                    (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                State.
                    (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Interior.
                    (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
                the Treasury.
            (3) Reappointment.--A United States member of the Committee 
        appointed under paragraph (2) may be reappointed for not more 
        than 2 additional 2-year terms.
            (4) Qualifications.--Not fewer than 2 members of the 
        Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall be individuals 
        who--
                    (A) by reason of knowledge, experience, or 
                training, are especially qualified in accounting, 
                auditing, budget analysis, compliance, financial 
                investment, grant administration, program management, 
                or international economics; and
                    (B) possess not less than 5 years of full-time 
                experience in accounting, auditing, budget analysis, 
                compliance, financial investment, grant administration, 
                program management, or international economics.
            (5) Notice.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
                date of appointment of a United States Member under 
                paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
                notify the appropriate committees of Congress that an 
                individual has been appointed as a voting member of the 
                Committee under that paragraph, including a statement 
                attesting to the qualifications of the appointee 
                described in paragraph (4), subject to subparagraph 
                (B).
                    (B) Requirement.--For purposes of a statement 
                required under subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the case of a member appointed under 
                        paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior 
                        shall compile information on the member 
                        provided to the Secretary of the Interior by 
                        the Secretary of State on request of the 
                        Secretary of the Interior; and
                            (ii) in the case of a member appointed 
                        under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary of the 
                        Interior shall compile information on the 
                        member provided to the Secretary of the 
                        Interior by the Secretary of the Treasury on 
                        request of the Secretary of the Interior.
            (6) Reports to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Committee receives or completes any report 
        required under the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any 
        related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior 
        shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress.
            (7) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Government of the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands submits to the Committee a report required under the 
        2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related subsidiary 
        agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress--
                    (A) if the report is submitted by the applicable 
                deadline, written notice attesting that the report is 
                complete and accurate; or
                    (B) if the report is not submitted by the 
                applicable deadline, written notice that the report has 
                not been timely submitted.
    (f) Four Atoll Health Care Program.--Congress reaffirms that--
            (1) section 103(j)(1) of the Compact of Free Association 
        Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(1)) and section 103(h)(1) of the 
        Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921b(h)(1)) provided that services ``provided by the United 
        States Public Health Service or any other United States agency 
        pursuant to section 1(a) of Article II of the Agreement for the 
        Implementation of Section 177 of the Compact (hereafter in this 
        subsection referred to as the `Section 177 Agreement') shall be 
        only for services to the people of the Atolls of Bikini, 
        Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik who were affected by the 
        consequences of the United States nuclear testing program, 
        pursuant to the program described in Public Law 95-134 and 
        Public Law 96-205 and their descendants (and any other persons 
        identified as having been so affected if such identification 
        occurs in the manner described in such public laws). Nothing in 
        this subsection shall be construed as prejudicial to the views 
        or policies of the Government of the Marshall Islands as to the 
        persons affected by the consequences of the United States 
        nuclear testing program.'';
            (2) section 103(j)(2) of the Compact of Free Association 
        Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(2)) and section 103(h)(2) of the 
        Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921b(h)(2)) provided that ``at the end of the first year after 
        the effective date of the Compact and at the end of each year 
        thereafter, the providing agency or agencies shall return to 
        the Government of the Marshall Islands any unexpended funds to 
        be returned to the Fund Manager (as described in Article I of 
        the Section 177 Agreement) to be covered into the Fund to be 
        available for future use.''; and
            (3) section 103(j)(3) of the Compact of Free Association 
        Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(j)(3)) and section 103(h)(3) of the 
        Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921b(h)(3)) provided that ``the Fund Manager shall retain the 
        funds returned by the Government of the Marshall Islands 
        pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall invest and 
        manage such funds, and at the end of 15 years after the 
        effective date of the Compact, shall make from the total amount 
        so retained and the proceeds thereof annual disbursements 
        sufficient to continue to make payments for the provision of 
        health services as specified in paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection to such extent as may be provided in contracts 
        between the Government of the Marshall Islands and appropriate 
        United States providers of such health services.''.
    (g) Radiological Health Care Program.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, on the request of the Government of the Republic of 
the Marshall Islands, the President (through an appropriate department 
or agency of the United States) shall continue to provide special 
medical care and logistical support for the remaining members of the 
population of Rongelap and Utrik who were exposed to radiation 
resulting from the 1954 United States thermonuclear ``Bravo'' test, 
pursuant to Public Law 95-134 (91 Stat. 1159) and Public Law 96-205 (94 
Stat. 84).
    (h) Agricultural and Food Programs.--
            (1) In general.--Congress reaffirms that--
                    (A) section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)) and 
                section 103(f)(2)(A) of the Compact of Free Association 
                Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(2)(A)) 
                provided that notwithstanding ``any other provision of 
                law, upon the request of the Government of the Marshall 
                Islands, for the first fifteen years after the 
                effective date of the Compact, the President (either 
                through an appropriate department or agency of the 
                United States or by contract with a United States firm 
                or by a grant to the Government of the Republic of the 
                Marshall Islands which may further contract only with a 
                United States firm or a Republic of the Marshall 
                Islands firm, the owners, officers and majority of the 
                employees of which are citizens of the United States or 
                the Republic of the Marshall Islands) shall provide 
                technical and other assistance without reimbursement, 
                to continue the planting and agricultural maintenance 
                program on Enewetak; without reimbursement, to continue 
                the food programs of the Bikini, Rongelap, Utrik, and 
                Enewetak people described in section 1(d) of Article II 
                of the Subsidiary Agreement for the Implementation of 
                Section 177 of the Compact and for continued waterborne 
                transportation of agricultural products to Enewetak 
                including operations and maintenance of the vessel used 
                for such purposes.'';
                    (B) section 103(h)(2) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(2)) and 
                section 103(f)(2)(B) of the Compact of Free Association 
                Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(2)(B)) 
                provided that ``The President shall ensure the 
                assistance provided under these programs reflects the 
                changes in the population since the inception of such 
                programs.''; and
                    (C) section 103(h)(3) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1903(h)(3)) and 
                section 103(f)(3) of the Compact of Free Association 
                Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(3)) provided 
                that ``payments under this subsection shall be provided 
                to such extent or in such amounts as are necessary for 
                services and other assistance provided pursuant to this 
                subsection. It is the sense of Congress that after the 
                periods of time specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
                this subsection, consideration will be given to such 
                additional funding for these programs as may be 
                necessary.''.
            (2) Planting and agricultural maintenance program.--The 
        Secretary of the Interior may provide grants to the Government 
        of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to carry out a planting 
        and agricultural maintenance program on Bikini, Enewetak, 
        Rongelap, and Utrik.
            (3) Food programs.--The Secretary of Agriculture may 
        provide, without reimbursement, food programs to the people of 
        the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

SEC. 6. AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE REPUBLIC OF 
              PALAU.

    (a) Bilateral Economic Consultations.--United States participation 
in the annual economic consultations referred to in Article 8 of the 
2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement shall be by officers or 
employees of the Federal Government.
    (b) Economic Advisory Group.--
            (1) Qualifications.--A member of the Economic Advisory 
        Group described in Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact 
        Review Agreement (referred to in this subsection as the 
        ``Advisory Group'') who is appointed by the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall be an individual who, by reason of knowledge, 
        experience, or training, is especially qualified in private 
        sector business development, economic development, or national 
        development.
            (2) Funds.--With respect to the Advisory Group, the 
        Secretary of the Interior may use available funds for--
                    (A) the costs of the 2 members of the Advisory 
                Group designated by the United States in accordance 
                with Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
                Agreement;
                    (B) 50 percent of the costs of the 5th member of 
                the Advisory Group designated by the Secretary of the 
                Interior in accordance with the Article described in 
                subparagraph (A); and
                    (C) the costs of--
                            (i) technical and administrative assistance 
                        for the Advisory Group; and
                            (ii) other support necessary for the 
                        Advisory Group to accomplish the purpose of the 
                        Advisory Group.
            (3) Reports to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Advisory Group receives or completes any 
        report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
        Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary 
        of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress.
    (c) Reports to Congress.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
        which the Government of the Republic of Palau completes any 
        report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
        Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary 
        of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress.
            (2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the Government of the Republic of Palau submits a 
        report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
        Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary 
        of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress--
                    (A) if the report is submitted by the applicable 
                deadline, written notice attesting that the report is 
                complete and accurate; or
                    (B) if the report is not submitted by the 
                applicable deadline, written notice that the report has 
                not been timely submitted.

SEC. 7. OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS.

    (a) Authorities and Duties of the Comptroller General of the United 
States.--
            (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
        States (including any duly authorized representative of the 
        Comptroller General of the United States) shall have the 
        authorities necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the 
        Comptroller General of the United States under--
                    (A) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and related 
                subsidiary agreements, including the authorities and 
                privileges described in section 102(b) of the Compact 
                of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
                1921a(b));
                    (B) the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and related 
                subsidiary agreements, including the authorities and 
                privileges described in section 103(k) of the Compact 
                of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
                1921b(k)); and
                    (C) the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, 
                related subsidiary agreements, and the authorities 
                described in appendix D of the ``Agreement between the 
                Government of the United States of America and the 
                Government of the Republic of Palau Following the 
                Compact of Free Association Section 432 Review'' signed 
                by the United States and the Republic of Palau on 
                September 3, 2010.
            (2) Reports.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the 
        Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress a report with respect to the 
        Freely Associated States, including addressing--
                    (A) the topics described in subparagraphs (A) 
                through (E) of section 104(h)(1) of the Compact of Free 
                Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
                1921c(h)(1)), except that for purposes of a report 
                submitted under this paragraph, the report shall 
                address those topics with respect to each of the Freely 
                Associated States; and
                    (B) the effectiveness of administrative oversight 
                by the United States of the Freely Associated States.
    (b) Secretary of the Interior Oversight Authority.--The Secretary 
of the Interior shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the 
responsibilities for monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to 
the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the 
Interior by section 10(a) to carry out--
            (1) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
            (2) the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
            (3) the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; and
            (4) subsidiary agreements.
    (c) Postmaster General Oversight Authority.--The Postmaster General 
shall have the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for 
monitoring and managing the funds appropriated to the United States 
Postal Service under paragraph (1) of section 10(b) and deposited in 
the Postal Service Fund under paragraph (2)(A) of that section to carry 
out--
            (1) section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
            (2) section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
            (3) section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact; and
            (4) Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
        Agreement.
    (d) Interagency Group on Freely Associated States.--
            (1) Establishment.--The President, in consultation with the 
        Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the 
        Secretary of Defense, shall establish an Interagency Group on 
        Freely Associated States (referred to in this subsection as the 
        ``Interagency Group'').
            (2) Purpose.--The purposes of the Interagency Group are--
                    (A) to coordinate development and implementation of 
                executive branch policies, programs, services, and 
                other activities in or relating to the Freely 
                Associated States; and
                    (B) to provide policy guidance, recommendations, 
                and oversight to Federal agencies, departments, and 
                instrumentalities with respect to the implementation 
                of--
                            (i) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                            (ii) the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact; and
                            (iii) the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
                        Agreement.
            (3) Membership.--The Interagency Group shall consist of--
                    (A) the Secretary of State, who shall serve as co-
                chair of the Interagency Group;
                    (B) the Secretary of the Interior, who shall serve 
                as co-chair of the Interagency Group;
                    (C) the Secretary of Defense;
                    (D) the Secretary of the Treasury;
                    (E) the heads of relevant Federal agencies, 
                departments, and instrumentalities carrying out 
                obligations under--
                            (i) sections 131 and 132 of the 2003 
                        Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and subsections (a) 
                        and (b) of section 221 and section 261 of the 
                        2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                            (ii) sections 131 and 132 of the 2003 
                        Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and subsections (a) 
                        and (b) of section 221 and section 261 of the 
                        2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
                            (iii) sections 131 and 132 and subsections 
                        (a) and (b) of section 221 of the U.S.-Palau 
                        Compact;
                            (iv) Article 6 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau 
                        Compact Review Agreement;
                            (v) any applicable subsidiary agreement; 
                        and
                            (vi) section 8; and
                    (F) the head of any other Federal agency, 
                department, or instrumentality that the Secretary of 
                State or the Secretary of the Interior may designate.
            (4) Duties of secretary of state and secretary of the 
        interior.--The Secretary of State (or a senior official 
        designee of the Secretary of State) and the Secretary of the 
        Interior (or a senior official designee of the Secretary of the 
        Interior) shall--
                    (A) co-lead and preside at a meeting of the 
                Interagency Group not less frequently than annually;
                    (B) determine, in consultation with the Secretary 
                of Defense, the agenda for meetings of the Interagency 
                Group; and
                    (C) facilitate and coordinate the work of the 
                Interagency Group.
            (5) Duties of the interagency group.--The Interagency Group 
        shall--
                    (A) provide advice on the establishment or 
                implementation of policies relating to the Freely 
                Associated States to the President, acting through the 
                Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, in the form of a 
                written report not less frequently than annually;
                    (B) obtain information and advice relating to the 
                Freely Associated States from the Presidents, other 
                elected officials, and members of civil society of the 
                Freely Associated States, including through the members 
                of the Interagency Group (including senior official 
                designees of the members) meeting not less frequently 
                than annually with any Presidents of the Freely 
                Associated States who elect to participate;
                    (C) at the request of the head of any Federal 
                agency (or a senior official designee of the head of a 
                Federal agency) who is a member of the Interagency 
                Group, promptly review and provide advice on a policy 
                or policy implementation action affecting 1 or more of 
                the Freely Associated States proposed by the Federal 
                agency, department, or instrumentality; and
                    (D) facilitate coordination of relevant policies, 
                programs, initiatives, and activities involving 1 or 
                more of the Freely Associated States, including 
                ensuring coherence and avoiding duplication between 
                programs, initiatives, and activities conducted 
                pursuant to a Compact with a Freely Associated State 
                and non-Compact programs, initiatives, and activities.
            (6) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this joint resolution and each year thereafter in 
        which a Compact of Free Association with a Freely Associated 
        State is in effect, the President shall submit to the majority 
        leader and minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker and 
        minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the 
        appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the 
        activities and recommendations of the Interagency Group during 
        the applicable year.
    (e) Federal Agency Coordination.--The head of any Federal agency 
providing programs and services to the Federated States of Micronesia, 
the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau shall 
coordinate with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
State regarding the provision of the programs and services.
    (f) Foreign Loans or Debt.--Congress reaffirms that--
            (1) the foreign loans or debt of the Government of the 
        Federated States of Micronesia, the Government of the Republic 
        of the Marshall Islands, or the Government of the Republic of 
        Palau shall not constitute an obligation of the United States; 
        and
            (2) the full faith and credit of the United States 
        Government shall not be pledged for the payment and performance 
        of any foreign loan or debt referred to in paragraph (1) 
        without specific further authorization.
    (g) Compact Compilation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this joint resolution, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes 
a compilation of the Compact of Free Association with the Federated 
State of Micronesia, the Compact of Free Association with the Republic 
of Palau, and the Compact of Free Association with Republic of the 
Marshall Islands.
    (h) Publication; Revision by the Office of the Law Revision 
Counsel.--
            (1) Publication.--In publishing this joint resolution in 
        slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant 
        to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of 
        the United States shall include after the date of approval at 
        the end an appendix setting forth the text of--
                    (A) the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM 
                Compact; and
                    (B) the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI 
                Compact.
            (2) Revision by the office of the law revision counsel.--
        The Office of the Law Revision Counsel is directed to revise--
                    (A) the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact set forth in 
                the note following section 1921 of title 48, United 
                States Code, to reflect the amendments to the 2003 
                Amended U.S.-FSM Compact made by the 2023 Agreement to 
                Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact; and
                    (B) the 2003 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact set forth in 
                the note following section 1921 of title 48, United 
                States Code, to reflect the amendments to the 2003 
                Amended U.S.-RMI Compact made by the 2023 Agreement to 
                Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact.

SEC. 8. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.

    (a) Authorization for Veterans' Services.--
            (1) Definition of freely associated states.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``Freely Associated States'' means--
                    (A) the Federated States of Micronesia, during such 
                time as it is a party to the Compact of Free 
                Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of 
                Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-239; 48 
                U.S.C. 1901 note);
                    (B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during 
                such time as it is a party to the Compact of Free 
                Association set forth in section 201 of the Compact of 
                Free Association Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-239; 48 
                U.S.C. 1901 note); and
                    (C) the Republic of Palau, during such time as it 
                is a party to the Compact of Free Association between 
                the United States and the Government of Palau set forth 
                in section 201 of Joint Resolution entitled ``Joint 
                Resolution to approve the `Compact of Free Association' 
                between the United States and the Government of Palau, 
                and for other purposes'' (Public Law 99-658; 48 U.S.C. 
                1931 note).
            (2) Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care 
        abroad.--Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsections 
                (b) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsections (b), (c), and 
                (f)''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f)(1) The Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical 
services in the Freely Associated States to a veteran who is otherwise 
eligible to receive hospital care and medical services.
    ``(2) In furnishing hospital care and medical services under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical 
services through--
            ``(A) contracts or other agreements;
            ``(B) reimbursement; or
            ``(C) the direct provision of care by health care personnel 
        of the Department.
    ``(3) In furnishing hospital care and medical services under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical 
services for any condition regardless of whether the condition is 
connected to the service of the veteran in the Armed Forces.
    ``(4)(A) A veteran who has received hospital care or medical 
services in a country pursuant to this subsection shall remain 
eligible, to the extent determined advisable and practicable by the 
Secretary, for hospital care or medical services in that country 
regardless of whether the country continues to qualify as a Freely 
Associated State for purposes of this subsection.
    ``(B) If the Secretary determines it is no longer advisable or 
practicable to allow veterans described in subparagraph (A) to remain 
eligible for hospital care or medical services pursuant to such 
subparagraph, the Secretary shall--
            ``(i) provide direct notice of that determination to such 
        veterans; and
            ``(ii) publish that determination and the reasons for that 
        determination in the Federal Register.
    ``(5) In this subsection, the term `Freely Associated States' 
means--
            ``(A) the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time 
        as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth 
        in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 
        (Public Law 99-239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note);
            ``(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such 
        time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set 
        forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 
        1985 (Public Law 99-239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note); and
            ``(C) the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a 
        party to the Compact of Free Association between the United 
        States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of 
        Joint Resolution entitled `Joint Resolution to approve the 
        ``Compact of Free Association'' between the United States and 
        the Government of Palau, and for other purposes' (Public Law 
        99-658; 48 U.S.C. 1931 note).''.
            (3) Beneficiary travel.--Section 111 of title 38, United 
        States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
may make payments to or for any person traveling in, to, or from the 
Freely Associated States for receipt of care or services authorized 
under section 1724(f) of this title.
    ``(2) A person who has received payment for travel in a country 
pursuant to this subsection shall remain eligible for payment for such 
travel in that country regardless of whether the country continues to 
qualify as a Freely Associated State for purposes of this subsection.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this 
subsection.
    ``(4) In this subsection, the term `Freely Associated States' 
means--
            ``(A) the Federated States of Micronesia, during such time 
        as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set forth 
        in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 
        (Public Law 99-239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note);
            ``(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands, during such 
        time as it is a party to the Compact of Free Association set 
        forth in section 201 of the Compact of Free Association Act of 
        1985 (Public Law 99-239; 48 U.S.C. 1901 note); and
            ``(C) the Republic of Palau, during such time as it is a 
        party to the Compact of Free Association between the United 
        States and the Government of Palau set forth in section 201 of 
        Joint Resolution entitled `Joint Resolution to approve the 
        ``Compact of Free Association'' between the United States and 
        the Government of Palau, and for other purposes' (Public Law 
        99-658; 48 U.S.C. 1931 note).''.
            (4) Legal issues.--
                    (A) Health services.--The Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
                shall work with the governments of the Freely 
                Associated States to facilitate the furnishing of 
                health services, including telehealth, under the laws 
                administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to 
                veterans in the Freely Associated States, such as by 
                addressing--
                            (i) licensure, certification, registration, 
                        and tort issues relating to health care 
                        personnel; and
                            (ii) matters relating to delivery of 
                        pharmaceutical products and medical surgical 
                        products, including delivery of such products 
                        through the Consolidated Mail Outpatient 
                        Pharmacy of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
                        to the Freely Associated States.
                    (B) Licensure of health care professionals 
                providing treatment via telemedicine in the freely 
                associated states.--Section 1730C(a) of title 38, 
                United States Code, is amended by striking ``any 
                State'' and inserting ``any State or any of the Freely 
                Associated States (as defined in section 1724(f) of 
                this title)''.
                    (C) Payment of claims.--The Secretary of Veterans 
                Affairs may pay tort claims, in the manner authorized 
                in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, 
                United States Code, when such claims arise in the 
                Freely Associated States in connection with furnishing 
                hospital care or medical services or providing medical 
                consultation or medical advice to a veteran under the 
                laws administered by the Secretary, including through a 
                remote or telehealth program.
            (5) Outreach and assessment of options.--During the 1-year 
        period beginning on the date of enactment of this joint 
        resolution, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, subject to 
        the availability of appropriations--
                    (A) conduct robust outreach to, and engage with, 
                each government of the Freely Associated States;
                    (B) assess options for the delivery of care through 
                the use of authorities provided pursuant to the 
                amendments made by this subsection; and
                    (C) increase staffing as necessary to conduct 
                outreach under subparagraph (A).
    (b) Authorization of Education Programs.--
            (1) Eligibility.--For fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter, the Government of the United States shall--
                    (A) continue to make available to the Federated 
                States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
                Islands, and the Republic of Palau, grants for services 
                to individuals eligible for such services under part B 
                of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
                U.S.C. 1411 et seq.) to the extent that those services 
                continue to be available to individuals in the United 
                States;
                    (B) continue to make available to the Federated 
                States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall 
                Islands and make available to the Republic of Palau, 
                competitive grants under the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), the 
                Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
                2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), and part D of the 
                Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
                1450 et seq.), to the extent that those grants continue 
                to be available to State and local governments in the 
                United States;
                    (C) continue to make grants available to the 
                Republic of Palau under part A of title I of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 6311 et seq.), the Adult Education and Family 
                Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.), and the Carl D. 
                Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
                U.S.C. 2301 et seq.);
                    (D) continue to make available to eligible 
                institutions of higher education in the Republic of 
                Palau and make available to eligible institutions of 
                higher education in the Federated States of Micronesia 
                and the Republic of the Marshall Islands and to 
                students enrolled in those institutions of higher 
                education, and to students who are citizens of the 
                Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the 
                Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau and 
                enrolled in institutions of higher education in the 
                United States and territories of the United States, 
                grants under--
                            (i) subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the 
                        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a 
                        et seq.);
                            (ii) subpart 3 of part A of title IV of the 
                        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b 
                        et seq.); and
                            (iii) part C of title IV of the Higher 
                        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-51 et 
                        seq.);
                    (E) require, as a condition of eligibility for a 
                public institution of higher education in any State (as 
                defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)) that is not a Freely Associated 
                State to participate in or receive funds under any 
                program under title IV of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1070 et 
                seq.), that the institution charge students who are 
                citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
                Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of 
                Palau tuition for attendance at a rate that is not 
                greater than the rate charged for residents of the 
                State in which such public institution of higher 
                education is located; and
                    (F) continue to make available, to eligible 
                institutions of higher education, secondary schools, 
                and nonprofit organizations in the Federated States of 
                Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and 
                the Republic of Palau, competitive grants under the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
            (2) Other formula grants.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary of Education shall not make a grant under 
        any formula grant program administered by the Department of 
        Education to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic 
        of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.
            (3) Grants to the freely associated states under part b of 
        the individuals with disabilities education act.--Section 
        611(b)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 1411(b)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) 
        and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Funds reserved.--From the amount appropriated 
                for any fiscal year under subsection (i), the Secretary 
                shall reserve not more than 1 percent, which shall be 
                used as follows:
                            ``(i) To provide assistance to the outlying 
                        areas in accordance with their respective 
                        populations of individuals aged 3 through 21.
                            ``(ii)(I) To provide each freely associated 
                        State a grant so that no freely associated 
                        State receives a lesser share of the total 
                        funds reserved for the freely associated State 
                        than the freely associated State received of 
                        those funds for fiscal year 2023.
                            ``(II) Each freely associated State shall 
                        establish its eligibility under this 
                        subparagraph consistent with the requirements 
                        for a State under section 612.
                            ``(III) The funds provided to each freely 
                        associated State under this part may be used to 
                        provide, to each infant or toddler with a 
                        disability (as defined in section 632), either 
                        a free appropriate public education, consistent 
                        with section 612, or early intervention 
                        services consistent with part C, 
                        notwithstanding the application and eligibility 
                        requirements of sections 634(2), 635, and 
                        637.''.
            (4) Technical amendments to the elementary and secondary 
        education act of 1965.--The Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A) of section 
                1121(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 6331(b)(1)(A)) and inserting the 
                following:
                    ``(A) first reserve $1,000,000 for the Republic of 
                Palau, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
                Secretary may establish, except that Public Law 95-134, 
                permitting the consolidation of grants, shall not 
                apply; and''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (36) of section 8101 (20 
                U.S.C. 7801(36)) and inserting the following:
            ``(36) Outlying area.--The term `outlying area'--
                    ``(A) means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States 
                Virgin Islands; and
                    ``(B) for the purpose of any discretionary grant 
                program under this Act, includes the Republic of the 
                Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, 
                and the Republic of Palau, to the extent that any such 
                grant program continues to be available to State and 
                local governments in the United States.''.
            (5) Technical amendment to the compact of free association 
        amendments act of 2003.--Section 105(f)(1)(B) of the Compact of 
        Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921d(f)(1)(B)) is amended by striking clause (ix).
            (6) Head start programs.--
                    (A) Definitions.--Section 637 of the Head Start Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 9832) is amended, in the paragraph defining 
                the term ``State'', by striking the second sentence and 
                inserting ``The term `State' includes the Federated 
                States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
                Islands, and the Republic of Palau.''.
                    (B) Allotment of funds.--Section 640(a)(2)(B) of 
                the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)(2)(B)) is 
                amended--
                            (i) in clause (iv), by inserting ``the 
                        Republic of Palau,'' before ``and the Virgin 
                        Islands''; and
                            (ii) by striking clause (v) and inserting 
                        the following:
                            ``(v) if a base grant has been established 
                        through appropriations for the Federated States 
                        of Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall 
                        Islands, to provide an amount for that 
                        jurisdiction (for Head Start agencies 
                        (including Early Head Start agencies) in the 
                        jurisdiction) that is equal to the amount 
                        provided for base grants for such jurisdiction 
                        under this subchapter for the prior fiscal 
                        year, by allotting to each agency described in 
                        this clause an amount equal to that agency's 
                        base grant for the prior fiscal year; and''.
            (7) Coordination required.--The Secretary of the Interior, 
        in coordination with the Secretary of Education and the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services, as applicable, shall, 
        to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the 3 United 
        States appointees to the Joint Economic Management Committee 
        described in section 4(b)(1) and the 2 United States appointees 
        to the Joint Economic Management and Financial Accountability 
        Committee described in section 5(d)(1) to avoid duplication of 
        economic assistance for education provided under section 
        261(a)(1) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact or section 
        261(a)(1) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact of activities or 
        services provided under--
                    (A) the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.);
                    (B) subpart 3 of part A of title IV of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq.); or
                    (C) part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-51 et seq.).
    (c) Authorization of Department of Defense Programs.--
            (1) Department of defense medical facilities.--The 
        Secretary of Defense shall make available, on a space available 
        and reimbursable basis, the medical facilities of the 
        Department of Defense for use by citizens of the Federated 
        States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and 
        the Republic of Palau, who are properly referred to the 
        facilities by government authorities responsible for provision 
        of medical services in the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
        Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and 
        the affected jurisdictions (as defined in section 104(e)(2) of 
        the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 
        U.S.C. 1921c(e)(2))).
            (2) Participation by secondary schools in the armed 
        services vocational aptitude battery student testing program.--
        It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense may 
        extend the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) 
        Student Testing Program and the ASVAB Career Exploration 
        Program to selected secondary schools in the Federated States 
        of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 
        Republic of Palau to the extent such programs are available to 
        Department of Defense dependent secondary schools established 
        under section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, and located 
        outside the United States.
    (d) Judicial Training.--In addition to amounts provided under 
section 261(a)(4) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact and the 2023 
Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and under subsections (a) and (b) of Article 1 
of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, for each of fiscal 
years 2024 through 2043, the Secretary of the Interior shall use the 
amounts made available to the Secretary of the Interior under section 
10(c) to train judges and officials of the judiciary in the Federated 
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 
Republic of Palau, in cooperation with the Pacific Islands Committee of 
the judicial council of the ninth judicial circuit of the United 
States.
    (e) Eligibility for the Republic of Palau.--
            (1) National health service corps.--The Secretary of Health 
        and Human Services shall make the services of the National 
        Health Service Corps available to the residents of the 
        Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands, and the Republic of Palau to the same extent, and for 
        the same duration, as services are authorized to be provided to 
        persons residing in any other areas within or outside the 
        United States.
            (2) Additional programs and services.--The Republic of 
        Palau shall be eligible for the programs and services made 
        available to the Federated States of Micronesia and the 
        Republic of the Marshall Islands under section 108(a) of the 
        Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921g(a)).
            (3) Programs and services of certain agencies.--In addition 
        to the programs and services set forth in the operative Federal 
        Programs and Services Agreement between the United States and 
        the Republic of Palau, the programs and services of the 
        following agencies shall be made available to the Republic of 
        Palau:
                    (A) The Legal Services Corporation.
                    (B) The Public Health Service.
                    (C) The Rural Housing Service.
    (f) Compact Impact Fairness.--
            (1) In general.--Section 402 of the Personal Responsibility 
        and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612) 
        is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the 
                following:
                    ``(N) Exception for citizens of freely associated 
                states.--With respect to eligibility for benefits for 
                any specified Federal program, paragraph (1) shall not 
                apply to any individual who lawfully resides in the 
                United States in accordance with section 141 of the 
                Compacts of Free Association between the Government of 
                the United States and the Governments of the Federated 
                States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
                Islands, and the Republic of Palau.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)(2)(G)--
                            (i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
                        striking ``medicaid exception for'' and 
                        inserting ``exception for''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``the designated Federal 
                        program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating 
                        to the Medicaid program)'' and inserting ``any 
                        designated Federal program''.
            (2) Exception to 5-year wait requirement.--Section 
        403(b)(3) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
        Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(3)) is amended by 
        striking ``, but only with respect to the designated Federal 
        program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C)''.
            (3) Definition of qualified alien.--Section 431(b)(8) of 
        the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation 
        Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(8)) is amended by striking ``, 
        but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined 
        in section 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program)''.
    (g) Consultation With International Financial Institutions.--The 
Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of State, shall consult with appropriate 
officials of the Asian Development Bank and relevant international 
financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c) of the 
International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c))), as 
appropriate, with respect to overall economic conditions in, and the 
activities of other providers of assistance to, the Freely Associated 
States.
    (h) Chief of Mission.--Section 105(b) of the Compact of Free 
Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d(b)) is amended by 
striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
            ``(5) Pursuant to section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 
        1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927), all United States Government executive 
        branch employees in the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
        Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau 
        fall under the authority of the respective applicable chief of 
        mission, except for employees identified as excepted from the 
        authority under Federal law or by Presidential directive.''.
    (i) Establishment of a Unit for the Freely Associated States in the 
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State and 
Increasing Personnel Focused on Oceania.--
            (1) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.--In 
        this subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional 
        committees'' means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
        Representatives.
            (2) Requirements.--The Secretary of State shall--
                    (A) assign additional full-time equivalent 
                personnel to the Office of Australia, New Zealand, and 
                Pacific Island Affairs of the Bureau of East Asian and 
                Pacific Affairs of the Department of State, including 
                to the unit established under subparagraph (B), as the 
                Secretary of State determines to be appropriate, in 
                accordance with paragraph (4)(A); and
                    (B) establish a unit in the Bureau of East Asian 
                and Pacific Affairs of the Department of State to carry 
                out the functions described in paragraph (3).
            (3) Functions of unit.--The unit established under 
        paragraph (2)(B) shall be responsible for the following:
                    (A) Managing the bilateral and regional relations 
                with the Freely Associated States.
                    (B) Supporting the Secretary of State in leading 
                negotiations relating to the Compacts of Free 
                Association with the Freely Associated States.
                    (C) Coordinating, in consultation with the 
                Department of the Interior, the Department of Defense, 
                and other interagency partners as appropriate, 
                implementation of the Compacts of Free Association with 
                the Freely Associated States.
            (4) Full-time equivalent employees.--The Secretary of State 
        shall--
                    (A) not later than 5 years after the date of 
                enactment of this joint resolution, assign to the 
                Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island 
                Affairs of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 
                Affairs, including to the unit established under 
                paragraph (2)(B), not less than 4 additional full-time 
                equivalent staff, who shall not be dual-hatted, 
                including by considering--
                            (i) the use of existing flexible hiring 
                        authorities, including Domestic Employees 
                        Teleworking Overseas (DETOs); and
                            (ii) the realignment of existing personnel, 
                        including from the United States Mission in 
                        Australia, as appropriate;
                    (B) reduce the number of vacant foreign service 
                positions in the Pacific Island region by establishing 
                an incentive program within the Foreign Service for 
                overseas positions related to the Pacific Island 
                region; and
                    (C) report to the appropriate congressional 
                committees on progress toward objectives outlined in 
                this subsection beginning 1 year from the date of 
                enactment of this joint resolution and annually 
                thereafter for 5 years.
    (j) Technical Assistance.--Section 105 of the Compact of Free 
Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d) is amended by 
striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:
    ``(j) Technical Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--Technical assistance may be provided 
        pursuant to section 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 
        section 224 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or section 
        222 of the U.S.-Palau Compact (as those terms are defined in 
        section 2 of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
        2023) by Federal agencies and institutions of the Government of 
        the United States to the extent the assistance shall be 
        provided to States, territories, or units of local government.
            ``(2) Historic preservation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any technical assistance 
                authorized under paragraph (1) that is provided by the 
                Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation 
                Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
                the National Marine Fisheries Service, the United 
                States Coast Guard, the Advisory Council on Historic 
                Preservation, the Department of the Interior, or any 
                other Federal agency providing assistance under 
                division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States 
                Code, may be provided on a nonreimbursable basis.
                    ``(B) Grants.--During the period in which the 2023 
                Amended U.S.-FSM Compact (as so defined) and the 2023 
                Amended U.S.-RMI Compact (as so defined) are in force, 
                the grant programs under division A of subtitle III of 
                title 54, United States Code, shall continue to apply 
                to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic 
                of the Marshall Islands in the same manner and to the 
                same extent as those programs applied prior to the 
                approval of the U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact.
            ``(3) Additional funds.--Any funds provided pursuant to 
        this subsection, subsections (c), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), and 
        (m), section 102(a), and subsections (a), (b), (f), (g), (h), 
        and (j) of section 103 shall be in addition to, and not charged 
        against, any amounts to be paid to the Federated States of 
        Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant 
        to--
                    ``(A) the U.S.-FSM Compact;
                    ``(B) the U.S.-RMI Compact; or
                    ``(C) any related subsidiary agreement.''.
    (k) Continuing Trust Territory Authorization.--The authorization 
provided by the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330, chapter 423), shall 
remain available after the effective date of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
Compact and the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact with respect to the 
Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
for transition purposes, including--
            (1) completion of projects and fulfillment of commitments 
        or obligations;
            (2) termination of the Trust Territory Government and 
        termination of the High Court;
            (3) health and education as a result of exceptional 
        circumstances;
            (4) ex gratia contributions for the populations of Bikini, 
        Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik; and
            (5) technical assistance and training in financial 
        management, program administration, and maintenance of 
        infrastructure.
    (l) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Public health service act definition.--Section 2(f) of 
        the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201(f)) is amended by 
        striking ``and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and 
        inserting ``the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of 
        the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau''.
            (2) Compact impact amendments.--Section 104(e) of the 
        Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
        1921c(e)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``beginning in fiscal year 2003'' and inserting 
                        ``during the period of fiscal years 2003 
                        through 2023''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``after fiscal year 2003'' and inserting ``for 
                        the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2023'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (5); and
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (10) as 
                paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively.

SEC. 9. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.

    (a) Agencies, Departments, and Instrumentalities.--
            (1) In general.--Appropriations to carry out the 
        obligations, services, and programs described in paragraph (2) 
        shall be made directly to the Federal agencies, departments, 
        and instrumentalities carrying out the obligations, services 
        and programs.
            (2) Obligations, services, and programs described.--The 
        obligations, services, and programs referred to in paragraphs 
        (1) and (3) are the obligations, services, and programs under--
                    (A) sections 131 and 132, paragraphs (1) and (3) 
                through (6) of section 221(a), and section 221(b) of 
                the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
                    (B) sections 131 and 132, paragraphs (1) and (3) 
                through (6) of section 221(a), and section 221(b) of 
                the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
                    (C) sections 131 and 132 and paragraphs (1), (3), 
                and (4) of section 221(a) of the U.S.-Palau Compact;
                    (D) Article 6 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review 
                Agreement; and
                    (E) section 8.
            (3) Authority.--The heads of the Federal agencies, 
        departments, and instrumentalities to which appropriations are 
        made available under paragraph (1) as well as the Federal 
        Deposit Insurance Corporation shall--
                    (A) have the authority to carry out any activities 
                that are necessary to fulfill the obligations, 
                services, and programs described in paragraph (2); and
                    (B) use available funds to carry out the activities 
                under subparagraph (A).
    (b) Additional Assistance.--Any assistance provided pursuant to 
section 105(j) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921d(j)) (as amended by section 8(j)) and sections 
4(a), 5(a), 6(b), and 8 shall be in addition to and not charged against 
any amounts to be paid to the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau pursuant 
to--
            (1) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
            (2) the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact;
            (3) the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement; or
            (4) any related subsidiary agreement.
    (c) Remaining Balances.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, including section 109 of the Compact of Free Association 
Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921h)--
            (1) remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections 
        211, 212(b), 215, and 217 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 
        shall be programmed pursuant to Article IX of the 2023 U.S.-FSM 
        Fiscal Procedures Agreement; and
            (2) remaining balances appropriated to carry out sections 
        211, 213(b), 216, and 218 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, 
        shall be programmed pursuant to Article XI of the 2023 U.S.-RMI 
        Fiscal Procedures Agreement.
    (d) Grants.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1) contributions under the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, 
        the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, and the 2023 
        Amended U.S.-RMI Compact may be provided as grants for purposes 
        of implementation of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact, the 
        2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, and the 2023 Amended 
        U.S.-RMI Compact under the laws of the United States; and
            (2) funds appropriated pursuant to section 10 may be 
        deposited in interest-bearing accounts and any interest earned 
        may be retained in and form part of those accounts for use 
        consistent with the purpose of the deposit.
    (e) Rule of Construction.--Except as specifically provided, nothing 
in this joint resolution or the amendments made by this joint 
resolution amends the following:
            (1) Title I of the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 
        (48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.).
            (2) Title I of Public Law 99-658 (48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.).
            (3) Title I of the Compact of Free Association Amendments 
        Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.).
            (4) Section 1259C of the National Defense Authorization Act 
        for Fiscal Year 2018 (48 U.S.C. 1931 note; Public Law 115-91).
            (5) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
        Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141; 
        132 Stat. 635).
    (f) Clarification Relating to Appropriated Funds.--Notwithstanding 
section 109 of the Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 
(48 U.S.C. 1921h)--
            (1) funds appropriated by that section and deposited into 
        the RMI Compact Trust Fund shall be governed by the 2023 U.S.-
        RMI Trust Fund Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-
        RMI Trust Fund Agreement;
            (2) funds appropriated by that section and deposited into 
        the FSM Compact Trust Fund shall be governed by the 2023 U.S.-
        FSM Trust Fund Agreement on entry into force of the 2023 U.S.-
        FSM Trust Fund Agreement;
            (3) funds appropriated by that section and made available 
        for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to 
        carry out the purposes of section 211(b) of the 2003 U.S.-RMI 
        Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 
        U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 
        2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement;
            (4) funds appropriated by that section and made available 
        for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to 
        carry out the purposes of section 221 of the 2003 U.S.-RMI 
        Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 
        U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 
        2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures Agreement, except as modified 
        in the Federal Programs and Services Agreement in force between 
        the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and
            (5) funds appropriated by that section and made available 
        for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year thereafter as grants to 
        carry out the purposes of section 221 of the 2003 U.S.-FSM 
        Amended Compact shall be subject to the provisions of the 2023 
        U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement on entry into force of the 
        2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Procedures Agreement, except as modified 
        in the 2023 U.S.-FSM Federal Programs and Services Agreement.

SEC. 10. COMPACT APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Funding for Activities of the Secretary of the Interior.--For 
the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, there are appropriated to 
the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the 
Interior, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
to remain available until expended, the amounts described in and to 
carry out the purposes of--
            (1) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
        Compact;
            (2) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
        Compact; and
            (3) Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact 
        Review Agreement.
    (b) Funding for Activities of the United States Postal Service.--
            (1) Appropriation.--There is appropriated to the United 
        States Postal Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not 
        otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
        2043, $31,700,000, to remain available until expended, to carry 
        out the costs of the following provisions that are not 
        otherwise funded:
                    (A) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
                Compact.
                    (B) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
                Compact.
                    (C) Section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.
                    (D) Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact 
                Review Agreement.
            (2) Deposit.--
                    (A) In general.--The amounts appropriated to the 
                United States Postal Service under paragraph (1) shall 
                be deposited into the Postal Service Fund established 
                under section 2003 of title 39, United States Code, to 
                carry out the provisions described in that paragraph.
                    (B) Requirement.--Any amounts deposited into the 
                Postal Service Fund under subparagraph (A) shall be the 
                fiduciary, fiscal, and audit responsibility of the 
                Postal Service.
    (c) Funding for Judicial Training.--There is appropriated to the 
Secretary of the Interior to carry out section 8(d) out of any funds in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $550,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2024 through 2043, to remain available until expended.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 775

118th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             H. J. RES. 96

                      [Report No. 118-785, Part I]

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

   To approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM Compact, and 
  related agreements, between the Government of the United States of 
 America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
   2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and certain related 
 agreements between the Government of the United States of America and 
 the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 
   U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Government of the 
 United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau, 
    to appropriate funds to carry out the agreements, and for other 
                               purposes.

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                           December 19, 2024

    Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, 
Agriculture, and Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee 
 of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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