[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4286 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4286

To require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy 
 to counter instability in Haiti and advance a Haitian-led solution to 
                          the ongoing crisis.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2025

 Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive strategy 
 to counter instability in Haiti and advance a Haitian-led solution to 
                          the ongoing crisis.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Strategy to Address Key Priorities 
Affecting Security and Empowerment in Haiti Act of 2025'' or the ``SAK 
PASE in Haiti Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States has a national security interest in 
        ameliorating the security, economic, political, and 
        humanitarian crises in Haiti;
            (2) the gangs unleashing violence and suffering across 
        Haiti represent a threat to stability in Haiti and the region;
            (3) stabilization of the security situation and full 
        participation of civil society in Haiti must be a precondition 
        for open democratic political processes; and
            (4) a lasting solution to the crisis in Haiti must garner 
        support from and be led by the Haitian people.

SEC. 3. STRATEGY TO COUNTER GANG VIOLENCE AND ADVANCE STABILITY IN 
              HAITI.

    (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy to 
reestablish security and enhance stability in Haiti.
    (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) Bolstering security in Haiti with an assessment of--
                    (A) the importance of supporting the Haitian 
                National Police, the Armed Forces of Haiti, the 
                Multinational Security Support Mission, and other 
                security force elements to counter gang activity and 
                violence exacerbating instability in Haiti;
                    (B) coordination with international allies and 
                partners, including the European Union, Canada, and 
                Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) 
                nations, to address the security crisis;
                    (C) collaboration with the United Nations and other 
                international partners to evaluate the efficacy of the 
                Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and 
                potential for a long-term United Nations Peacekeeping 
                Operations (PKO) mission;
                    (D) feasibility of reducing the risk of gang 
                violence in Haiti, including through the reintegration 
                of former gang members into Haitian society; and
                    (E) the ability of nongovernmental organizations, 
                including humanitarian and faith-based organizations, 
                to continue operations in Haiti.
            (2) Addressing the flow of illicit arms, financial support, 
        and political backing provided to gangs in Haiti with an 
        assessment of--
                    (A) additional resources needed to address the 
                security, political, and humanitarian instability in 
                Haiti; and
                    (B) coordination with the Transitional Presidential 
                Council and Interim Prime Minister to jointly develop 
                and implement a strategy to counter gang activity and 
                restore governance and the rule of law.
            (3) Expanding economic opportunity for Haitians through the 
        Haiti HOPE/HELP program or other programs with an assessment 
        of--
                    (A) the impact of sanctions on Haiti, including 
                designations of foreign terrorist organizations, on the 
                delivery of humanitarian assistance to Haiti; and
                    (B) the difficulties of private capital 
                mobilization in Haiti.
            (4) Supporting a solution that is by and for the Haitian 
        people, in close partnership with Haitian civil society and the 
        transitional leadership in Haiti.
    (c) Required Consultations.--In developing the strategy required by 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following:
            (1) The Chief Executive Officer of the United States 
        Development Finance Corporation, the Administrator of the 
        United States Agency for International Development, the United 
        States Trade Representative, and the Director of the United 
        States Trade and Development Agency.
            (2) Private sector entities based in the United States that 
        operate in Haiti.
            (3) Haitian stakeholders, including nongovernmental 
        organizations and civil society in Haiti.

SEC. 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the submission of the 
strategy required by section 2(a), and annually thereafter for 5 years, 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees a report describing progress made in implementing the 
strategy, including--
            (1) status updates on consultations with Haitian civil 
        society and governmental stakeholders;
            (2) a description of coordination with international 
        partners on sanctions and aid efforts; and
            (3) metrics and benchmarks used to evaluate the 
        effectiveness of international support for security forces and 
        security assistance in Haiti.

SEC. 5. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
                                 <all>