Public Law 114-291 · H.R. 4939 · Became law December 16, 2016

United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016

Official title: “To increase engagement with the governments of the Caribbean region, the Caribbean diaspora community in the United States, and the private sector and civil society in both the United States and the Caribbean, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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