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This Joint Resolution, titled the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, approves and enacts into law several agreements between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau. These agreements, referred to as "Compacts of Free Association" (or "Compacts"), are long-standing arrangements that define the relationship between the U.S. and these island nations, which were formerly U.S. trust territories. The resolution specifically approves amendments to the U.S.-FSM Compact and the U.S.-RMI Compact, as well as a review agreement with Palau, and appropriates funds to implement these updated agreements. It also includes provisions for law enforcement assistance, oversight of financial management, and continued U.S. support for various programs, including healthcare and education, for citizens of these Freely Associated States. The Act clarifies that any future amendments or changes to these Compacts or related agreements will require Congressional approval before taking effect, ensuring continued oversight of the U.S. relationship with these nations.