To require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities.
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Passed HouseMr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. McCaul, and Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) introduced …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires State Department to submit annual reports (for 6 years) identifying links between Haitian criminal gangs and political/economic elites, including gang leaders, trafficking networks, and transnational crime connections. Enables targeted sanctions.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. policymakers gain intelligence on Haiti' criminal-political nexus. Potential sanctions target corrupt elites. Haitian people may benefit from accountability.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Department must produce detailed annual reports. Identified elites face potential sanctions.
Key Provisions
- Identify prominent gangs and leaders
- List elites with direct gang links
- Detail how elites use gang relationships for political/economic gain
- Assess trafficking to U.S. border
- Assess ties to transnational criminal organizations
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires annual reports on ties between Haitian criminal gangs and political/economic elites, with sanctions
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transparency and accountability for Haiti criminal-political corruption"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
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