HR 4939 · 114th Congress · International Affairs
United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 114-291.(2016-12-16)
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United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement with the Caribbean region that: identifies State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) efforts to prioritize U.S. policy towards the Caribbean region; broadens State Department and USAID outreach to the Caribbean diaspora community in the United States to promote their involvement in Caribbean economic development and citizen security; outlines an approach to partner with Caribbean governments to improve citizen security, reduce illicit drug trafficking, strengthen the rule of law, and improve the effectiveness of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI); encourages efforts of the region to implement regional and national strategies that improve Caribbean energy security; improves diplomatic engagement with Caribbean governments; and assists Caribbean countries in diversifying their economies, reducing free trade and investment barriers, and supporting the training and employment of persons in marginalized communities. The Government Accountability Office shall submit reports to Congress r…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4939, United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
Jun 1, 2016As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 20, 2016
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Cosponsors (9)
7 Democrats2 Republicans