CORE Pacific Act

This bill would require the Secretary of State to send Congress a report within 120 days on whether State Department consular officers could travel with Coast Guard and Navy missions to Pacific Island countries. The report would be prepared with Coast Guard and Navy leaders. It would look at demand for consular services such as visas, the time and money residents of countries without U.S. embassies could save, and the costs to federal agencies. It would also examine how often ships visit, space and technology needs on board, whether visas could be printed on ships, and security issues. The bill also states that Pacific Island countries are important U.S. partners for national security.

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Sponsors

• Brian Schatz Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors