H.R. 2643: Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025

The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 aims to address the connections between criminal gangs and political and economic leaders in Haiti. The bill requires the U.S. Secretary of State to provide an annual report to Congress for six years, detailing these ties. The report must cover several key aspects:

Reporting Requirements

• Identifying Criminal Gangs: The report will identify prominent criminal gangs in Haiti, their leaders, types of criminal activities, and geographic areas of operation.
• Linking Political and Economic Elites: It will list political and economic elites in Haiti who are connected to these gangs.
• Detailing Relationships: The report will detail how these elites use their connections to further their own interests.
• Trafficking Assessment: It will include a list of criminal organizations involved in trafficking Haitians to the U.S. border.
• Assessing Collusion: The document will assess the ties between elites, gangs, and international criminal organizations.
• Impact on U.S. Interests: It will evaluate how this collusion threatens both the Haitian populace and U.S. national interests.
• Potential U.S. Actions: The report will suggest possible actions the U.S. government can take based on its findings.

Sanctions

After the reports are submitted, the President must impose sanctions on individuals identified in the report. The sanctions will include:

• Property Blocking: The President can prohibit transactions involving the property of foreign individuals identified as involved in criminal activities.
• Visa Restrictions: Individuals identified will be barred from entering the U.S. and any existing visas will be revoked.

Exceptions to Sanctions

There are some exceptions to the imposition of sanctions, including:

• Admittance necessary for the U.S. to fulfill international obligations.
• Permitting humanitarian assistance, including the sale of food, medicine, and agricultural goods to Haiti.

Implementation and Penalties

The bill empowers the President to enforce these sanctions and sanctions will apply to those who violate the regulations set forth in this Act.

Definitions

The Act clarifies terms used, such as:

• Foreign Person: An individual or entity not based in the U.S.
• Economic Elites: Influential figures in Haiti's economy such as corporate officers and board members.
• Political Elites: Current and former government officials and political leaders.

Duration

The authorities granted by this Act will last for five years after its enactment.

Relevant Companies

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