URGING THE PEACE CORPS TO IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISH A MISSION IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

HCR 160 is a formal request from Hawaii's legislature urging the Peace Corps to restart a mission in the Marshall Islands. It directly addresses the Marshall Islands' challenges, including high rates of obesity and diabetes linked to food imports, limited education access, and health issues from historical nuclear testing. The resolution asks the Peace Corps to establish a mission and coordinate with agencies like USAID, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Red Cross to support economic relief and food security. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws but seeks to revive a past partnership to address these specific community needs.