; and (2) the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum— (A) should coordinate policies across the Pacific region with like-minded democracies; and (B) should have a direct line to the President and the Secretary of State to communicate regarding the unique and particular needs of Pacific partner nations. 4. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum (1) Appointment The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum (referred to in this section as the Special Envoy ). The Special Envoy may not concurrently serve as a United States Ambassador to an individual country. (2) Duties The Special Envoy shall— (A) represent the United States in its role as dialogue partner to the Pacific Islands Forum; and (B) carry out such other duties as the President or the Secretary of State may prescribe. . 5. Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that describes how the Department of State will increase its ability to recruit and retain highly-qualified ambassadors, special envoys, and other senior personnel in posts in Pacific island countries as the Department expands its diplomatic footprint throughout the region.