nizations and institutions of higher education in the 
United States; 
(2) technical assistance, including through 
grants and cooperative agreements for qualified 
United States and local nongovernmental organiza-
tions, to enhance early warning systems, emergency 
management and preparedness procedures, and post- 
disaster relief and recovery; 
(3) coordination of existing disaster mitigation 
and response plans in the region, including by 
United States allies and partners in the region; 
(4) infrastructure development and upgrades to 
improve disaster preparedness and response, such as 
the construction of evacuation centers, flood control 
measures, and communication networks; 
(5) support for local community-based disaster 
risk reduction programs, including the development 
of evacuation plans, training in first aid and emer-
gency response, and provision of emergency supplies; 
(6) technical assistance and training to enhance 
the capacity of local emergency response agencies, 
including search and rescue teams, fire departments, 
and medical personnel; 
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(7) provision of critical humanitarian assist-
ance, such as food, water, shelter, and medical care, 
in the aftermath of disasters; and 
(8) support for programs aimed at reducing the 
long-term impacts of disasters, such as disaster risk 
insurance, small business recovery programs, and 
environmental restoration initiatives. 
SEC. 502. CLIMATE RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chief 
Executive Officer of the United States International De-
velopment Finance Corporation, as appropriate, is author-
ized to— 
(1) invest in and improve critical infrastructure, 
including transport connectivity, hospitals, health 
clinics, pharmacies, information and communications 
technology, food security, coastal zone management, 
marine and water resource management, and energy 
security and access to electricity in the Pacific Is-
lands, with an emphasis on climate resiliency and 
sustainable development; 
(2) provide technical assistance to assist local 
government and civil society leaders assess risks to 
local infrastructure, especially those posed by climate 
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change, consider and implement risk mitigation ef-
forts and policies to strengthen resilience, and evalu-
ate proposed projects and solutions for their efficacy 
and sustainability; 
(3) support investment and improvement in eco-
system conservation and protection for the long-term 
sustainable use of ecosystem services, especially 
those that mitigate effects of climate change and 
those that support food security and livelihoods; 
(4) invest in and improve critical telecommuni-
cations infrastructure and cybersecurity; 
(5) foster public-private partnerships and co-
operation among stakeholders to mobilize private 
sector investment and innovation for sustainable in-
frastructure development and climate resiliency in 
the Pacific Islands; 
(6) provide technical assistance and capacity 
building to local governments and communities to in-
tegrate climate resilience into their infrastructure 
planning and development strategies; 
(7) develop and implement programs that pro-
mote the use of renewable energy and energy effi-
ciency technologies in the Pacific Islands, including 
through investment in clean energy infrastructure 
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and technical assistance to local utilities and energy 
regulators; 
(8) work with regional organizations and gov-
ernments to promote the sustainable management of 
marine resources, including through the development 
of marine protected areas and ecosystem-based man-
agement approaches; 
(9) foster partnerships between Pacific Island 
governments and research institutions to build sci-
entific capacity and support research on climate 
change impacts and adaptation strategies in the re-
gion; and 
(10) promote the use of innovative financing 
mechanisms, such as green bonds and climate risk 
insurance, to help Pacific Island countries access af-
fordable financing for climate-resilient infrastructure 
development. 
TITLE VI—OCEAN AND 
ENVIRONMENT 
SEC. 601. OCEANS MANAGEMENT. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the Secretary of Commerce, is author-
ized to— 
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(1) support programming that promotes fish-
eries sustainability and marine biodiversity conserva-
tion in the Pacific Islands; 
(2) support the development, adoption, and im-
plementation of regional sustainable fisheries poli-
cies, standards, and regulatory frameworks; 
(3) partner with regional private sector inter-
ests in the adoption and implementation of seafood 
industry fair-labor standards and sustainable fishing 
practices; 
(4) provide technical assistance to assist local 
government and civil society leaders to improve envi-
ronmental and ocean management; and 
(5) provide technical assistance and capacity 
building to improve data collection and management, 
including through the use of innovative technologies, 
to support sustainable fisheries management and 
biodiversity conservation in the region; 
(6) support the development and implementa-
tion of integrated ocean management and marine 
spatial planning frameworks that incorporate local 
knowledge and community input, promote eco-
system-based management approaches, and address 
transboundary marine conservation challenges; 
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(7) support research and monitoring programs 
to better understand the impacts of climate change 
on oceans and fisheries in the Pacific Islands and to 
inform evidence-based management approaches; 
(8) support regional efforts to combat illegal, 
unreported, and unregulated fishing and promote 
sustainable fisheries practices, including through the 
development of traceability systems and improved 
monitoring and enforcement capacity; 
(9) encourage private sector investment in sus-
tainable fisheries and marine conservation efforts in 
the Pacific Islands, including through partnerships 
with local communities and businesses; and 
(10) promote public awareness and engagement 
on issues related to sustainable fisheries and ocean 
management in the Pacific Islands, including 
through education and outreach programs. 
SEC. 602. SEA LEVEL RISE. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the Secretary of Commerce, is author-
ized to provide support and technical assistance to Pacific 
Islands to address the impacts of sea level rise with the 
aim of— 
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(1) protecting and mitigating the impacts of sea 
level rise on coastal communities and their econo-
mies; 
(2) protecting and increasing the resilience of 
critical coastal infrastructure; 
(3) preserving Pacific Islands maritime bound-
aries and their entitlements; 
(4) preserving Pacific Islands’ statehoods; 
(5) providing support to Pacific Islands to de-
velop and implement effective and just migration 
policies that address the impacts of sea level rise on 
communities and provide options for those who wish 
to migrate; 
(6) collaborating with international organiza-
tions and Pacific Island to provide humanitarian as-
sistance to those affected by sea level rise, including 
through access to food, water, and shelter; and 
(7) supporting efforts to build resilience and 
sustainable livelihoods in affected communities, in-
cluding through the development of alternative eco-
nomic opportunities and sustainable agriculture 
practices. 
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SEC. 603. ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED 
FISHING. 
Section 3553 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (16 U.S.C. 8033) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as para-
graph (10); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(9) an assessment of gaps or limitations in the 
ability of the United States to effectively assist pri-
ority regions and priority flag states relating to IUU 
fishing due to resource constraints and the addi-
tional resources necessary to overcome those con-
straints; and’’. 
TITLE VII—TECHNOLOGY AND 
CONNECTIVITY 
SEC. 701. DIGITAL ACCESS AND INCLUSION. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the heads of the United States Inter-
national Development Finance Corporation, the Millen-
nium Challenge Corporation, and the United States Trade 
and Development Authority, is authorized to provide sup-
port to the Pacific Islands to— 
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(1) expand access to high quality broadband 
and telecommunications infrastructure in the Pacific 
Islands; 
(2) partner with regional private and public sec-
tor interests to promote and expand secure and ac-
cessible broadband connectivity; and 
(3) strengthen the private sector and civil soci-
ety’s digital capacity and digital skillset. 
SEC. 702. CYBERSECURITY. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the heads of the United States Inter-
national Development Finance Corporation, the Millen-
nium Challenge Corporation, and the United States Trade 
and Development Authority, is authorized to provide sup-
port and technical assistance to the Pacific Islands to— 
(1) increase adoption of policies and regulatory 
positions that encourage open, interoperable, reli-
able, and secure digital infrastructure; 
(2) increase adoption of cybersecurity best prac-
tices in the Pacific Islands, including through edu-
cation and training programs for government and 
private sector entities; 
(3) assist with the development and implemen-
tation of cybersecurity strategies and policies, in-
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cluding incident response plans and risk manage-
ment frameworks; 
(4) promote international cooperation and infor-
mation sharing on cybersecurity threats and inci-
dents; and 
(5) assist in the establishment and strength-
ening of national and regional Computer Emergency 
Response Teams (CERTs) to enhance cyber incident 
detection and response capabilities. 
TITLE 
VIII—REPORT 
ON 
THE 
STRATEGY FOR PACIFIC IS-
LANDS 
PARTNERSHIP 
AND 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS 
SEC. 801. REPORT ON THE STRATEGY FOR PACIFIC IS-
LANDS PARTNERSHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date on which the initial report on the progress in imple-
menting the Strategy for Pacific Islands Partnership re-
quired by section 103 is submitted to the appropriate con-
gressional committees, and not later than January 1 of 
each odd-numbered year thereafter, the President, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, the Ad-
ministrator of United States Agency for International De-
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(A) an assessment of disaster risks in the 
Pacific Islands and existing local and regional 
capacity to respond to such risks; and 
(B) a review of existing efforts by United 
States allies and partners to provide assistance 
and training for natural disaster preparedness 
and emergency management. 
(7) A description of activities of the Peace 
Corps in the Pacific Islands, including— 
(A) a comparative analysis of the Peace 
Corps presence in the Pacific Islands region to 
other regions of the world, including a cost-ben-
efit analysis of placement in the region versus 
elsewhere globally; 
(B) an analysis of current impediments to 
Peace Corps expansion in the Pacific Islands 
region; 
(C) outcomes of consultations among 
United States agencies, and with regional allies 
and partners, on areas in which cooperation can 
reduce factors limiting Peace Corps expansion, 
particularly those related to medical transpor-
tation and personal safety; and 
(D) a plan and timeline for implementing 
outcomes identified to facilitate expansion of 
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