S. 1854: 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 as well as economic elites in Haiti. The main components of the bill include:

Reporting Requirements

Within 180 days of the law's enactment, the Secretary of State, in cooperation with other federal agencies, must submit a report to Congress. This report will be required annually for five years and will cover the following:

• A list of prominent criminal gangs in Haiti, detailing leaders, activities, and geographic areas of operation.
• A list of political and economic elites who have significant ties to these gangs.
• Details on how these elites use their connections with gangs to further their political and economic interests.
• An evaluation of the impact these connections have on the people of Haiti and U.S. interests in the region.
• An assessment of criminal organizations involved in trafficking individuals to the U.S.
• Potential actions to improve the situation based on the findings.

Sanctions

Following the submission of the report, the President must impose sanctions on the identified individuals within 90 days. These sanctions include:

• Property Blocking: The President can block and prohibit transactions involving any property owned by these individuals in the U.S.
• Inadmissibility: Individuals identified will be denied visas and entry into the U.S.
• Visa Revocation: Any current visas held by such individuals will be revoked immediately.

Exceptions

There are exceptions to these sanctions to comply with international obligations and to allow humanitarian assistance. Transactions for the following will not be affected:

• Sale of food, medicine, and medical devices to Haiti.
• Provision of humanitarian aid.
• Financial transactions related to humanitarian assistance.
• Transport of goods necessary for humanitarian purposes.

Implementation and Penalties

The President can use existing legal authorities to implement these sanctions. Penalties for violations will be consistent with existing laws relating to international economic powers.

Definitions

The bill includes definitions of relevant terms such as:

• Political Elite: Current or former government officials and high-level staff in Haiti.
• Economic Elite: Individuals with significant influence over the Haitian economy.
• Foreign Person: Any individual or entity not recognized as a U.S. person.

Sunset Clause

The provisions of this Act will cease to exist five years after its enactment.

Relevant Companies

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