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This bill, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act, aims to enhance the United States-Caribbean security partnership and prioritize natural disaster resilience. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Authorizing the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to carry out the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative in beneficiary countries, which include Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, and others, to promote citizen safety, counter transnational criminal organizations, build law enforcement and justice sector capacity, and support crime prevention efforts. 2. Authorizing $82 million per year for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to implement the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. 3. Requiring the development of an implementation plan with a multi-year strategy, measurable benchmarks, and coordination among federal agencies, as well as annual progress updates to Congress. 4. Directing the Secretary of State to promote natural disaster response and resilience in beneficiary countries through various programs and a strategy with specific, measurable benchmarks. The bill also aims to prioritize efforts to combat corruption and counter malign influence from authoritarian regimes in the region, as well as to promote the effective branding and messaging of U.S. security assistance and cooperation.