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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 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) 
introduced 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 
DECEMBER 3, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 3, 2024 
Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Education and the Workforce discharged 
DECEMBER 3, 2024 
Referral to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, Oversight and Account-
ability, Agriculture, and Ways and Means extended for a period ending 
not later than December 19, 2024 
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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. 
VELA´ZQUEZ 
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 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 
Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the 2023 U.S.- 
Palau Compact Review Agreement between the Govern-
ment of the United States of America and the Govern-
ment 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 Trustee-
ship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Is-
lands, the United Nations Charter, and the objectives of 
the international trusteeship system of the United Na-
tions) fulfilled its obligations to promote the development 
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of the people of the Trust Territory toward self-govern-
ment 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 Micro-
nesia, 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 Com-
pact of Free Association set forth in section 201 of Pub-
lic 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, be-
tween the Government of the United States of America 
and the Government of the Federated States of Micro-
nesia’’, 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 Is-
lands’’, and related agreements were signed by the Gov-
ernment 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 sec-
tion 201 of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments 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 Re-
public of Palau Following the Compact of Free Associa-
tion Section 432 Review’’, was signed by the Government 
of the United States and the Government of the Republic 
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of Palau on September 3, 2010, and amended on Sep-
tember 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 As-
sociation 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 Com-
pact, 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 Com-
pact, 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 Com-
pact’’ means the Compact of Free Association be-
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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). 
(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). 
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(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-
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 
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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 
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 
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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 
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 
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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; 
(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. 
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(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 
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. 
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(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. 
(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-
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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). 
(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-
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. 
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(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 
(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, 
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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; 
(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; 
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(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 
(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; 
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(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.— 
(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— 
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(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-
ment 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. 
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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 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. 
(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 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 
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 
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(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). 
(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 
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(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. 
(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 
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(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. 
(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. 
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(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, 
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-
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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. 
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 
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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— 
(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 Com-
pact 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 Agree-
ment between the Government of the United 
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States and the Government of the Marshall Is-
lands for the Implementation of Section 177 of 
the Compact (hereafter in this subsection re-
ferred to as the ‘Section 177 Agreement’) con-
stitute 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 pro-
vided 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 Com-
pact 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 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.’’. 
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(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 
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 
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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.- 
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-
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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, 
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.— 
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(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.— 
(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. 
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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 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. 
(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 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). 
(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.-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. 
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(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 
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.’’; 
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(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 
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-
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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 
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 
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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 
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. 
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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-
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-
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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. 
(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. 
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(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 
(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.— 
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(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— 
(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 
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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 
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. 
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(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 
(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; 
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(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; 
(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 
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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; 
(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; 
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(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; 
(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-
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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 
(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; 
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(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-
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 
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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 
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 
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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.— 
(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 
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(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. 
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 Asso-
ciated States’’ means— 
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia, 
during such time as it is a party to the Com-
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pact 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 Com-
pact 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 As-
sociation 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’ be-
tween 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 ‘‘sub-
sections (b) and (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections 
(b), (c), and (f)’’; and 
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(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. 
‘‘(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. 
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‘‘(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 
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 
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