Sec. 7. Report on developments in Haiti
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (in this section referred to as the Administrator ) and other relevant agencies and departments, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on developments in Haiti. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: A strategy for carrying out sections 4(a), 5, and 6, including established baselines, benchmarks, and indicators to measure outcomes and impact. An assessment of major corruption committed among the public and private sectors in Haiti, including identification of any individual or entity that financed corruption activities, and all corruption prosecutions investigated by the judiciary of Haiti since January 2015. An overview of efforts of the Government of Haiti to address corruption, including the Petrocaribe scandal, and corrective measures to strengthen and restore trust in the public institutions of Haiti. A description of efforts of the United States Government to consult and engage with officials of the Government of Haiti and independent civil society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy and press freedom in Haiti since January 2015. A description of the response by the Government of Haiti to civic protests that have taken place since July 2018 and any allegations of human rights abuses, including attacks on journalists. An assessment of United States security assistance to Haiti, including United States support to the Haitian National Police and an assessment of compliance with section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2378d ) and section 362 of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Leahy Laws ). A description of the efforts of the Government of Haiti to support displaced survivors of urban and gang violence. An assessment of United States interagency efforts to counter kidnapping and armed violence in Haiti. An assessment of the impact of presidential decrees on the health of Haiti's democratic institutions and the safeguarding of human rights, including decrees relating to— reducing the authority of the Superior Court of Accounts and Administrative Litigation; promulgating an antiterrorism law; establishing the National Intelligence Agency; and retiring and subsequently appointing judges to the Supreme Court of Haiti. A review of the alleged coup against President Moïse on February 7, 2021, and subsequent arrest and jailings of alleged perpetrators. An analysis, conducted in collaboration with the Government of Haiti, of efforts to support development goals in Haiti since January 2015, including steps taken— to strengthen institutions at the national and local levels; and to strengthen democratic governance at the national and local levels. An analysis of the effectiveness and sustainability of development projects financed by the United States, including the Caracol Industrial Park and supporting infrastructure. A description of procurement from Haitian small- and medium-sized businesses and nongovernmental organizations by the Government of the United States and the Government of Haiti for development and humanitarian activities, disaggregated by year since 2015, and a description of efforts to increase local procurement, including food aid. A description of United States efforts since January 2015 to assist the Haitian people in their pursuits for free, fair, and timely democratic elections. An overview of United States efforts to cooperate with diplomatic partners in Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe to engage with political leaders, civil society, the private sector, and underrepresented populations in Haiti to support a stable environment conducive to holding free and fair elections. Quantitative and qualitative indicators to assess progress and benchmarks for United States initiatives focused on sustainable development in Haiti, including democracy assistance, economic revitalization, natural disaster recovery, pandemic response, resilience, energy and infrastructure, health, and food security. In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary and the Administrator shall consult, as appropriate, with— nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in Haiti and the United States; and the Government of Haiti. The Secretary shall make the report required by subsection
(a)publicly available on the website of the Department of State.
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