H.R. 7159, Pacific Partnership Act

February 16, 2024

Cost Estimate

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 6, 2024

At a Glance

H.R. 7159, Pacific Partnership Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 6, 2024
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars			2024	2024-2029		2024-2034
Direct Spending (Outlays)			0	0		0
Revenues			*	-1		-3
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit			*	1		3
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)			*	*		*
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?			Yes
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2035?	< $5 billion	Contains intergovernmental mandate?			No
	< $5 billion	Contains private-sector mandate?			No
* = between -$500,000 and $500,000.

Summary

H.R. 7159 would extend to the Pacific Islands Forum and its employees certain privileges and immunities provided to other international organizations, including exemption from most federal taxes and customs duties. Such organizations also have the immunity from lawsuits and other judicial proceedings that is extended to foreign governments, and their representatives and employees are exempt from certain laws regulating entry into and departure from the United States.