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Introduced
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs within the Department of State to facilitate the development and coordination of U.S. foreign policy in the Arctic region. The bill outlines the Ambassador's duties, including coordinating diplomatic objectives, representing the U.S. in multilateral forums, informing transnational commerce and maritime transit, and integrating climate science data into security strategies. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of State to establish an Arctic Region Security Policy to assess and address security risks, enhance resilience, advance principles of good governance, and reduce emissions in the region.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Dean Phillips (D)*,
Ami Bera (D),
Ed Case (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Young Kim (R),
Elaine Luria (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 05/20/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3433/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3433/BILLS-117hr3433ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3433/BILLS-117hr3433ih.pdf.pdf |
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