This bill changes the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and related normalization agreements. It expands the geographic focus to include the Indo-Pacific region, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and beyond. The bill requires the Special Envoy to coordinate with relevant Cabinet departments, including the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, and Energy, and to use existing programs and authorities where practicable. It states that no additional funds are authorized for these duties. The Special Envoy may designate a Deputy Special Envoy, should seek appropriate staffing, and the bill defines the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). The bill also notes that Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords on November 6, 2025.
If enacted, U.S. diplomatic work on normalization agreements would formally expand to more regions. The change may lead to more coordination among U.S. departments on those efforts. The Special Envoy could add a deputy and staff to support the expanded work. The bill does not authorize new appropriations for these activities.
The bill explicitly states: "No funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection." Other details about costs or budget effects: No publicly available information.
The bill’s findings say expanding normalization frameworks to Central Asia and the Caucasus would advance national security and economic interests. It notes Kazakhstan’s 2025 accession to the Abraham Accords as an example of regional progress and supports broadening envoy efforts to those regions and the Indo-Pacific.
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