IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 96 
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 Gov-
ernment 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) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on For-
eign 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 con-
cerned 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To approve the 2023 Agreement to Amend the U.S.-FSM 
Compact, and related agreements, between the Govern-
ment of the United States of America and the Govern-
ment of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 2023 
Agreement to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact, and cer-
tain related agreements between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of the 
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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 Com-
pact’’ means the Compact of Free Association be-
tween the Government of the United States and the 
Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Fed-
erated 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 Fed-
erated States of Micronesia’’ set forth in section 
201(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 note; Public 
Law 108–188). 
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(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 Re-
public of the Marshall Islands’’ set forth in section 
201(b) of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments 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 be-
tween 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 be-
tween the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands to Amend the Compact of Free As-
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sociation, 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 AGREE-
MENT.—The term ‘‘2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Proce-
dures Agreement’’ means the Agreement Concerning 
Procedures for the Implementation of United States 
Economic Assistance provided in the 2023 Amended 
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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
AGREE-
MENT.—The term ‘‘2023 U.S.-FSM Trust Fund 
Agreement’’ means the Agreement between the Gov-
ernment 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 Re-
sulting 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 Con-
cerning Procedures for the Implementation of 
United States Economic Assistance Provided in the 
2023 Amended Compact Between the Government of 
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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
AGREE-
MENT.—The term ‘‘2023 U.S.-RMI Trust Fund 
Agreement’’ means the Agreement between the Gov-
ernment of the United States of America and the 
Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
Regarding the Compact Trust Fund, done at Hono-
lulu October 16, 2023. 
(14) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ 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; 
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(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 Pro-
grams and Services Agreement. 
(B) The 2023 U.S.-FSM Fiscal Proce-
dures 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 Mi-
cronesia, the Government of the Republic of 
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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 Re-
view 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 Asso-
ciation between the United States and the Govern-
ment 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 Con-
gress on June 15, 2023, are approved and incor-
porated by reference. 
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(2) CONSENT
OF
CONGRESS.—Congress con-
sents 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.—Notwith-
standing section 101(f) of the Compact of Free As-
sociation 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 Con-
gress on October 17, 2023, are approved and incor-
porated by reference. 
(2) CONSENT
OF
CONGRESS.—Congress con-
sents to the 2023 U.S.-RMI Fiscal Procedures 
Agreement as submitted to Congress on October 17, 
2023. 
(3) 
AUTHORITY
OF
PRESIDENT.—Notwith-
standing section 101(f) of the Compact of Free As-
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sociation 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 mu-
tual agreement or unilateral action of the Govern-
ment 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 
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(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 Com-
pact, or U.S.-Palau Compact, including an ac-
tion 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 ter-
mination 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; 
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(v) an agreement concluded pursuant 
to section 177 of the 2023 Amended U.S.- 
RMI Compact; 
(vi) Articles III and IV of the agree-
ment 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 sec-
tion 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 Com-
pact. 
(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 sub-
sidiary agreement or portion of a subsidiary agreement 
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(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 Presi-
dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) the agreement to amend, change, or termi-
nate the subsidiary agreement; 
(2) an explanation of the amendment, change, 
or termination; 
(3) a description of the reasons for the amend-
ment, change, or termination; and 
(4) in the case of an agreement that would 
amend, change, or terminate any agreement de-
scribed 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 MICRO-
NESIA. 
(a) LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.— 
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(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, in-
cluding 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 ap-
propriated 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 sec-
tion 8(j)) may be used in accordance with section 
102(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921a(a)). 
(b) UNITED STATES APPOINTEES TO JOINT ECO-
NOMIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The 3 United States ap-
pointees (which are composed of the United States 
chair and 2 other members from the Government of 
the United States) to the Joint Economic Manage-
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(4) 
QUALIFICATIONS.—Not 
fewer 
than 
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 ad-
ministration, program management, or inter-
national economics; and 
(B) possess not less than 5 years of full- 
time experience in accounting, auditing, budget 
analysis, compliance, grant administration, pro-
gram 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 para-
graph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress 
that an individual has been appointed as a vot-
ing member of the Committee under that para-
graph, including a statement prepared by the 
Secretary of the Interior attesting to the quali-
fications of the member described in paragraph 
(4), subject to subparagraph (B). 
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(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 re-
ceives 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 commit-
tees of Congress. 
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(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 Com-
mittee a report required under the 2023 Amended 
U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agree-
ment, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress— 
(A) if the report is submitted by the appli-
cable 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 re-
port 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 Com-
mittee established pursuant to the agreement de-
scribed 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. 
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(2) TERM; 
APPOINTMENT.—The 3 United 
States members of the Committee described in para-
graph (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 mem-
ber 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 mem-
bers 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, 
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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 para-
graph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress 
that an individual has been appointed as a vot-
ing member of the Committee under that para-
graph, including a statement attesting to the 
qualifications of the member described in para-
graph (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 
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the member provided to the Secretary of 
the Interior by the Secretary of the Treas-
ury on request of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior. 
(6) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date on which the Committee re-
ceives 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 commit-
tees 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 Com-
mittee a report required under the 2023 Amended 
U.S.-FSM Compact, or any related subsidiary agree-
ment, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress— 
(A) if the report is submitted by the appli-
cable 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 re-
port has not been timely submitted. 
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SEC. 5. AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RE-
LATED 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, in-
cluding training and equipment for postal inspection 
of illicit drugs and other contraband, to enable the 
Government of the Republic of the Marshall Is-
lands— 
(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 ap-
propriated 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 sec-
tion 8(j)) may be used in accordance with section 
103(a) of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(a)). 
(b) ESPOUSAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress reaffirms that— 
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Section 177 Agreement is hereby ratified and 
approved. It is the explicit understanding and 
intent of Congress that the jurisdictional limita-
tions 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 Arti-
cle X, and are not to be construed or imple-
mented separately from Article X.’’. 
(2) EFFECT.—Nothing in the 2023 Agreement 
to Amend the U.S.-RMI Compact affects the appli-
cation of the provisions of law reaffirmed by para-
graph (1). 
(c) CERTAIN SECTION 177 AGREEMENT PROVI-
SIONS.—Congress reaffirms that— 
(1) Article IX of the Agreement Between the 
Government of the United States and the Govern-
ment 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 citi-
zens of the Marshall Islands, resulting from the Nu-
clear Testing Program, arises or is discovered after 
the effective date of this Agreement, and such inju-
ries were not and could not reasonably have been 
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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 Gov-
ernment of the United States provide for such inju-
ries by submitting such a request to the Congress of 
the United States for its consideration. It is under-
stood 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 agree-
ment described in paragraph (1) provided that ‘‘The 
Government of the United States and the Govern-
ment of the Marshall Islands shall consult at the re-
quest of either of them on matters relating to the 
provisions of this Agreement.’’. 
(d) UNITED STATES APPOINTEES TO JOINT ECO-
NOMIC MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY 
COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The 2 United States ap-
pointees (which are composed of the United States 
chair and 1 other member from the Government of 
the United States) to the Joint Economic Manage-
ment and Financial Accountability Committee estab-
lished under section 214 of the 2003 Amended U.S.- 
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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 para-
graph (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 Sec-
retary 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 mem-
ber 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 para-
graph (2) shall be an individual who— 
(A) by reason of knowledge, experience, or 
training, is especially qualified in accounting, 
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auditing, budget analysis, compliance, grant ad-
ministration, program management, or inter-
national economics; and 
(B) possesses not less than 5 years of full- 
time experience in accounting, auditing, budget 
analysis, compliance, grant administration, pro-
gram 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 Sec-
retary of the Interior shall notify the appro-
priate committees of Congress that an indi-
vidual has been appointed as a voting member 
of the Committee under that paragraph, includ-
ing a statement attesting to the qualifications 
of the member described in paragraph (4), sub-
ject to subparagraph (B). 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—For purposes of a 
statement required under subparagraph (A), in 
the case of a member appointed under para-
graph (2)(A), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
compile information on the member provided to 
the Secretary of the Interior by the Secretary of 
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State on request of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior. 
(6) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date on which the Committee re-
ceives 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 commit-
tees 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 sub-
sidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— 
(A) if the report is submitted by the appli-
cable 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 re-
port has not been timely submitted. 
(e) UNITED STATES APPOINTEES TO TRUST FUND 
COMMITTEE.— 
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(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 es-
tablished 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 em-
ployees of the Federal Government. 
(2) TERM; 
APPOINTMENT.—The 3 United 
States members of the Committee described in para-
graph (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 mem-
ber of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) 
may be reappointed for not more than 2 additional 
2-year terms. 
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(4) QUALIFICATIONS.—Not fewer than 2 mem-
bers 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 Sec-
retary of the Interior shall notify the appro-
priate committees of Congress that an indi-
vidual has been appointed as a voting member 
of the Committee under that paragraph, includ-
ing a statement attesting to the qualifications 
of the appointee described in paragraph (4), 
subject to subparagraph (B). 
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(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 Treas-
ury on request of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior. 
(6) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date on which the Committee re-
ceives 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 commit-
tees of Congress. 
(7) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 
days after the date on which the Government of the 
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Republic of the Marshall Islands submits to the 
Committee a report required under the 2023 
Amended U.S.-RMI Compact, or any related sub-
sidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— 
(A) if the report is submitted by the appli-
cable 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 re-
port has not been timely submitted. 
(f) FOUR ATOLL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.—Con-
gress 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 Associa-
tion 
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 Ar-
ticle II of the Agreement for the Implementation of 
Section 177 of the Compact (hereafter in this sub-
section 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 
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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 per-
sons identified as having been so affected if such 
identification occurs in the manner described in such 
public laws). Nothing in this subsection shall be con-
strued as prejudicial to the views or policies of the 
Government of the Marshall Islands as to the per-
sons 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 Associa-
tion 
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 re-
turned 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 
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section 103(h)(3) of the Compact of Free Associa-
tion 
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 pay-
ments for the provision of health services as speci-
fied in paragraph (1) of this subsection to such ex-
tent 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.—Not-
withstanding 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 spe-
cial 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 
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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 de-
partment 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 citi-
zens of the United States or the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands) shall provide technical and 
other assistance without reimbursement, to con-
tinue the planting and agricultural maintenance 
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program on Enewetak; without reimbursement, 
to continue the food programs of the Bikini, 
Rongelap, Utrik, and Enewetak people de-
scribed in section 1(d) of Article II of the Sub-
sidiary Agreement for the Implementation of 
Section 177 of the Compact and for continued 
waterborne transportation of agricultural prod-
ucts to Enewetak including operations and 
maintenance of the vessel used for such pur-
poses.’’; 
(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 Com-
pact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921b(f)(3)) provided that 
‘‘payments under this subsection shall be pro-
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vided to such extent or in such amounts as are 
necessary for services and other assistance pro-
vided pursuant to this subsection. It is the 
sense of Congress that after the periods of time 
specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this sub-
section, consideration will be given to such addi-
tional funding for these programs as may be 
necessary.’’. 
(2) PLANTING
AND
AGRICULTURAL
MAINTE-
NANCE
PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Interior 
may provide grants to the Government of the Re-
public of the Marshall Islands to carry out a plant-
ing and agricultural maintenance program on Bikini, 
Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utrik. 
(3) FOOD PROGRAMS.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture may provide, without reimbursement, food 
programs to the people of the Republic of the Mar-
shall Islands. 
SEC. 6. AGREEMENTS WITH AND OTHER PROVISIONS RE-
LATED TO THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU. 
(a) 
BILATERAL
ECONOMIC
CONSULTATIONS.— 
United States participation in the annual economic con-
sultations referred to in Article 8 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau 
Compact Review Agreement shall be by officers or employ-
ees of the Federal Government. 
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(b) ECONOMIC ADVISORY GROUP.— 
(1) QUALIFICATIONS.—A member of the Eco-
nomic Advisory Group described in Article 7 of the 
2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement (re-
ferred 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, eco-
nomic development, or national development. 
(2) FUNDS.—With respect to the Advisory 
Group, the Secretary of the Interior may use avail-
able funds for— 
(A) the costs of the 2 members of the Ad-
visory 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 assist-
ance for the Advisory Group; and 
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(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 appro-
priate 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 appro-
priate 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 commit-
tees of Congress— 
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(A) if the report is submitted by the appli-
cable 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 re-
port has not been timely submitted. 
SEC. 7. OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS. 
(a) AUTHORITIES
AND DUTIES
OF
THE COMP-
TROLLER 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 Com-
pact and related subsidiary agreements, includ-
ing the authorities and privileges described in 
section 102(b) of the Compact of Free Associa-
tion 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 sec-
tion 103(k) of the Compact of Free Association 
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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 Associ-
ated 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 
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(B) the effectiveness of administrative 
oversight by the United States of the Freely As-
sociated States. 
(b) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR OVERSIGHT AU-
THORITY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall have the 
authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for moni-
toring and managing the funds appropriated to the Com-
pact 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 AUTHOR-
ITY.—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; 
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(3) section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Com-
pact; and 
(4) Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Com-
pact Review Agreement. 
(d) INTERAGENCY GROUP ON FREELY ASSOCIATED 
STATES.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President, in con-
sultation 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 ‘‘Inter-
agency Group’’). 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the Inter-
agency Group are— 
(A) to coordinate development and imple-
mentation of executive branch policies, pro-
grams, services, and other activities in or relat-
ing to the Freely Associated States; and 
(B) to provide policy guidance, rec-
ommendations, and oversight to Federal agen-
cies, departments, and instrumentalities with 
respect to the implementation of— 
(i) the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
Compact; 
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(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 sub-
sections (a) and (b) of section 221 and sec-
tion 261 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM 
Compact; 
(ii) sections 131 and 132 of the 2003 
Amended U.S.-RMI Compact and sub-
sections (a) and (b) of section 221 and sec-
tion 261 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI 
Compact; 
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(iii) sections 131 and 132 and sub-
sections (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 agree-
ment; and 
(vi) section 8; and 
(F) the head of any other Federal agency, 
department, or instrumentality that the Sec-
retary of State or the Secretary of the Interior 
may designate. 
(4) DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE AND SEC-
RETARY 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 an-
nually; 
(B) determine, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense, the agenda for meetings 
of the Interagency Group; and 
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(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 Af-
fairs, 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 Presi-
dents, other elected officials, and members of 
civil society of the Freely Associated States, in-
cluding through the members of the Inter-
agency Group (including senior official des-
ignees of the members) meeting not less fre-
quently than annually with any Presidents of 
the Freely Associated States who elect to par-
ticipate; 
(C) at the request of the head of any Fed-
eral 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 implementa-
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tion action affecting 1 or more of the Freely 
Associated States proposed by the Federal 
agency, department, or instrumentality; and 
(D) facilitate coordination of relevant poli-
cies, programs, initiatives, and activities involv-
ing 1 or more of the Freely Associated States, 
including ensuring coherence and avoiding du-
plication between programs, initiatives, and ac-
tivities 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 Associa-
tion 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 mi-
nority 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 
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with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
State regarding the provision of the programs and serv-
ices. 
(f) FOREIGN LOANS OR DEBT.—Congress reaffirms 
that— 
(1) the foreign loans or debt of the Government 
of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Govern-
ment of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the 
Government of the Republic of Palau shall not con-
stitute an obligation of the United States; and 
(2) the full faith and credit of the United 
States Government shall not be pledged for the pay-
ment 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 appro-
priate 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 Asso-
ciation 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.— 
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(1) PUBLICATION.—In publishing this joint res-
olution in slip form and in the United States Stat-
utes 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 RE-
VISION COUNSEL.—The Office of the Law Revision 
Counsel is directed to revise— 
(A) the 2003 Amended U.S.-FSM Com-
pact 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. 
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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 ‘‘sub-
sections (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 vet-
eran 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. 
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‘‘(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 med-
ical 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 advis-
able or practicable to allow veterans described in subpara-
graph (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, dur-
ing 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, dur-
ing such time as it is a party to the Compact of 
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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 be-
tween 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 eligi-
ble 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. 
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‘‘(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, dur-
ing 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, dur-
ing 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 be-
tween 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 Sec-
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retary of State, shall work with the govern-
ments of the Freely Associated States to facili-
tate 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 address-
ing— 
(i) licensure, certification, registra-
tion, and tort issues relating to health care 
personnel; and 
(ii) matters relating to delivery of 
pharmaceutical products and medical sur-
gical products, including delivery of such 
products through the Consolidated Mail 
Outpatient Pharmacy of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, to the Freely Associ-
ated States. 
(B) LICENSURE
OF
HEALTH
CARE
PRO-
FESSIONALS PROVIDING TREATMENT VIA TELE-
MEDICINE
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)’’. 
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(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 pro-
gram. 
(5) OUTREACH
AND
ASSESSMENT
OF
OP-
TIONS.—During the 1-year period beginning on the 
date of enactment of this joint resolution, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations— 
(A) conduct robust outreach to, and en-
gage with, each government of the Freely Asso-
ciated States; 
(B) assess options for the delivery of care 
through the use of authorities provided pursu-
ant to the amendments made by this sub-
section; and 
(C) increase staffing as necessary to con-
duct outreach under subparagraph (A). 
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(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 Fed-
erated 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 Fed-
erated 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; 
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(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 Re-
public 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 in-
stitution of higher education is located; and 
(F) continue to make available, to eligible 
institutions of higher education, secondary 
schools, and nonprofit organizations in the Fed-
erated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, 
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competitive grants under the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
(2) OTHER FORMULA GRANTS.—Except as pro-
vided in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education 
shall not make a grant under any formula grant pro-
gram 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 sub-
paragraph (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 fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) To provide assistance to the out-
lying areas in accordance with their respec-
tive populations of individuals aged 3 
through 21. 
‘‘(ii)(I) To provide each freely associ-
ated State a grant so that no freely associ-
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ated State receives a lesser share of the 
total funds reserved for the freely associ-
ated 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 sub-
paragraph consistent with the require-
ments 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 tod-
dler with a disability (as defined in section 
632), either a free appropriate public edu-
cation, 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
ELE-
MENTARY
AND
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
ACT
OF 
1965.—The Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended— 
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(A) by striking subparagraph (A) of sec-
tion 1121(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 6331(b)(1)(A)) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) first reserve $1,000,000 for the Re-
public of Palau, subject to such terms and con-
ditions as the Secretary may establish, except 
that Public Law 95–134, permitting the con-
solidation 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 Com-
monwealth 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 Re-
public of the Marshall Islands, the Federated 
States of Micronesia, and the Republic of 
Palau, to the extent that any such grant pro-
gram continues to be available to State and 
local governments in the United States.’’. 
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(5) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE COMPACT 
OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003.— 
Section 105(f)(1)(B) of the Compact of Free Asso-
ciation 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 Is-
lands, 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 insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(v) if a base grant has been estab-
lished through appropriations for the Fed-
erated States of Micronesia or the Repub-
lic of the Marshall Islands, to provide an 
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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 ap-
pointees to the Joint Economic Management Com-
mittee described in section 4(b)(1) and the 2 United 
States appointees to the Joint Economic Manage-
ment and Financial Accountability Committee de-
scribed in section 5(d)(1) to avoid duplication of eco-
nomic assistance for education provided under sec-
tion 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— 
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(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 Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et 
seq.). 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
PROGRAMS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL FA-
CILITIES.—The Secretary of Defense shall make 
available, on a space available and reimbursable 
basis, the medical facilities of the Department of De-
fense 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 respon-
sible for provision of medical services in the Fed-
erated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the af-
fected 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))). 
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(2) PARTICIPATION BY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN 
THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BAT-
TERY STUDENT TESTING PROGRAM.—It is the sense 
of Congress that the Department of Defense may ex-
tend the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Bat-
tery (ASVAB) Student Testing Program and the 
ASVAB Career Exploration Program to selected sec-
ondary schools in the Federated States of Micro-
nesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 
Republic of Palau to the extent such programs are 
available to Department of Defense dependent sec-
ondary 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 
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Islands Committee of the judicial council of the ninth judi-
cial 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 pro-
grams and services made available to the Federated 
States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Mar-
shall 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 serv-
ices set forth in the operative Federal Programs and 
Services Agreement between the United States and 
the Republic of Palau, the programs and services of 
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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 FREE-
LY ASSOCIATED STATES.—With respect to eligi-
bility for benefits for any specified Federal pro-
gram, paragraph (1) shall not apply to any in-
dividual who lawfully resides in the United 
States in accordance with section 141 of the 
Compacts of Free Association between the Gov-
ernment of the United States and the Govern-
ments of the Federated States of Micronesia, 
the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 
Republic of Palau.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(2)(G)— 
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(i) in the subparagraph heading, by 
striking ‘‘MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR’’ and 
inserting ‘‘EXCEPTION FOR’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the designated Fed-
eral program defined in paragraph (3)(C) 
(relating to the Medicaid program)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘any designated Federal pro-
gram’’. 
(2) EXCEPTION
TO
5-YEAR
WAIT
REQUIRE-
MENT.—Section 403(b)(3) of the Personal Responsi-
bility 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 FINAN-
CIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
coordination with the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of State, shall consult with appropriate officials 
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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 as-
sistance to, the Freely Associated States. 
(h) CHIEF OF MISSION.—Section 105(b) of the Com-
pact 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 ex-
cepted 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
CONGRES-
SIONAL COMMITTEES.—In this subsection, the term 
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‘‘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 Zea-
land, and Pacific Island Affairs of the Bureau 
of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the De-
partment of State, including to the unit estab-
lished under subparagraph (B), as the Sec-
retary 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 re-
lations with the Freely Associated States. 
(B) Supporting the Secretary of State in 
leading negotiations relating to the Compacts of 
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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 ap-
propriate, 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 Pa-
cific Island Affairs of the Bureau of East Asian 
and Pacific Affairs, including to the unit estab-
lished 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 per-
sonnel, including from the United States 
Mission in Australia, as appropriate; 
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(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 out-
lined 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 de-
fined in section 2 of the Compact of Free Associa-
tion 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. 
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‘‘(2) HISTORIC PRESERVATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any technical assist-
ance authorized under paragraph (1) that is 
provided by the Forest Service, the Natural Re-
sources Conservation Service, the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine 
Fisheries Service, the United States Coast 
Guard, the Advisory Council on Historic Pres-
ervation, 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 non-
reimbursable 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. 
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‘‘(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 Mi-
cronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands pur-
suant to— 
‘‘(A) the U.S.-FSM Compact; 
‘‘(B) the U.S.-RMI Compact; or 
‘‘(C) any related subsidiary agreement.’’. 
(k) CONTINUING TRUST TERRITORY AUTHORIZA-
TION.—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 Re-
public of the Marshall Islands for transition purposes, in-
cluding— 
(1) completion of projects and fulfillment of 
commitments or obligations; 
(2) termination of the Trust Territory Govern-
ment and termination of the High Court; 
(3) health and education as a result of excep-
tional circumstances; 
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