This bill directs the U.S. State Department to organize a Summit of the Americas every four years to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the United States and Western Hemisphere countries. The legislation authorizes the Secretary of State to support these summits and to organize a Cities Summit of the Americas as part of each gathering, bringing together local government officials, business leaders, civil society representatives, and youth from across the region. The bill also requires the State Department to establish a dedicated implementation unit within the department to track whether commitments made at these summits are actually being carried out and to report quarterly to the public on progress. Additionally, the Secretary of State must submit annual reports to Congress for five years documenting the status of commitments by the United States and other participating countries. The legislation does not specify dedicated funding amounts, instead making these activities subject to available appropriations.
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