The CLEAN Pacific Act of 2025 establishes a U.S. government program to help Pacific Island nations combat drug trafficking by improving their ability to seize and destroy chemicals used in illicit drug production. The initiative will assist 16 Pacific countries—including Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, and the Marshall Islands—by providing training, equipment, and infrastructure support for law enforcement to enhance chemical interdiction, safely dispose of hazardous waste, and reduce environmental damage from drug trafficking. The State Department, working with the Defense Department and Attorney General, must submit a detailed implementation plan within 90 days and then provide annual progress reports for five years, with specific benchmarks and measurable outcomes for each participating country. The program uses existing foreign aid funding authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act rather than requesting new congressional appropriations. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen Pacific nations' drug enforcement capacity while addressing the environmental and public health threats posed by illicit drug production in the region.
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