# 114-hr-4939: United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016

114-hr-4939, United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY); status Became Public Law No: 114-291. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4939
- Congress: 114
- Title: United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-291.
- Introduced: 2016-04-14
- Sponsor: ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement with the Caribbean region that: identifies State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) efforts to prioritize U.S. policy towards the Caribbean region; broadens State Department and USAID outreach to the Caribbean diaspora community in the United States to promote their involvement in Caribbean economic development and citizen security; outlines an approach to partner with Caribbean governments to improve citizen security, reduce illicit drug trafficking, strengthen the rule of law, and improve the effectiveness of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI); encourages efforts of the region to implement regional and national strategies that improve Caribbean energy security; improves diplomatic engagement with Caribbean governments; and assists Caribbean countries in diversifying their economies, reducing free trade and investment barriers, and supporting the training and employment of persons in marginalized communities. The Government Accountability Office shall submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the CBSI; and (2) diplomatic outreach from the U.S. embassy in Barbados to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, and the Grenadines.

## Cosponsors (9)

- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2016-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-06-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4939 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4939)

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- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2902)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4939 (as of 2025-11-18).