# Summary of S. 5491: The RESOLVE Act of 2024
This comprehensive 1,100+ page bill addresses U.S. strategic competition with China across economic, diplomatic, security, and values-based domains. Introduced in December 2024, it represents a broad bipartisan effort to strengthen American competitiveness while supporting allies and advancing democratic values.
## Major Components
**Economic Competition and Defense**
The bill establishes mechanisms to counter China's economic coercion of U.S. allies, including creating economic defense response teams and a $25 million annual fund (through 2029) to support targeted countries. It creates an Office of the Chief Economist at the State Department to analyze vulnerabilities and proposes substantial funding for supply chain diversification away from China, particularly through nearshoring to Latin America.
**Alliances and Infrastructure**
The legislation authorizes over $2 billion for global strategic infrastructure investment and establishes new diplomatic positions focused on the Indo-Pacific region. It enhances partnerships with Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and other allies, while creating a new Assistant Secretary of State position dedicated to Indo-Pacific Affairs.
**Technology and Digital Security**
The bill establishes an Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology and authorizes significant funding to counter AI-enabled disinformation. It includes provisions supporting internet freedom in Hong Kong and expanding digital connectivity in Pacific Island nations.
**Human Rights and Values**
Extensive sections address abuses in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, including reauthorizing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act for an additional 5 years. The bill funds programs promoting democracy, religious freedom, and supporting civil society globally, with $600 million authorized annually for countering Chinese influence operations.
**Public Diplomacy**
The legislation allocates substantial resources to counter Chinese propaganda, including $250 million annually for media support programs and expansion of Radio Free Asia services covering China and Chinese-language programming globally.
## Funding
The bill authorizes approximately $2+ billion in new funding across fiscal years 2025-2029 for various programs, including infrastructure investment, economic assistance, public diplomacy, and human rights initiatives. Specific authorizations include $25 million annually for economic defense responses, $400 million annually for strategic infrastructure, and $600 million annually for countering Chinese influence.
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