The PROSPER in the Pacific Act authorizes the President to grant preferential trade treatment to eligible Pacific Islands countries by allowing their products to enter the United States with reduced or eliminated tariffs. The bill applies to 14 Pacific Island nations including Fiji, Samoa, Palau, and others facing economic challenges from geographic isolation and limited infrastructure. To qualify, countries must meet governance standards including respect for worker rights, human rights, environmental protections, and efforts to combat corruption and strengthen the rule of law. The President must also develop a plan within 12 months for negotiating free trade agreements with interested Pacific Islands countries and establish a trade facilitation program to help build export capacity in the region. The preferential treatment expires on December 31, 2036, and the President must report annually to Congress on implementation through that date.
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