Sec. 4. Annual report and determination on fugitives from the United States in Cuba
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The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall raise the issue of fugitives from the United States receiving safe haven in Cuba as part of bilateral conversations with the Cuban regime. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that— identifies steps taken by the Department of State to advance efforts to secure the extradition or return of Joanne Chesimard, William Guillermo Morales, and other fugitives from the United States who are residing in Cuba; includes a determination as to whether the Cuban regime is actively fulfilling its obligations under the bilateral extradition treaties described in section 2(6) between the United States and Cuba; and to the extent feasible, includes an estimate of the number of fugitives from the United States who are receiving safe haven in Cuba.
The Secretary of State is not required to submit the report described in subsection
(b)after the date on which the Secretary submits a second consecutive annual report under such subsection that includes a determination that the Cuban regime— is actively fulfilling its extradition obligations; and is returning fugitives of the United States who are residing in Cuba.