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The bill increases U.S. pressure, transparency, and legal action to try to return fugitives from Cuba and conditions aid on human-rights benchmarks—potentially improving accountability but risking diplomatic strain, funding disruptions for programs and NGOs, and added administrative costs.
Victims, taxpayers, and U.S. law enforcement: fugitives alleged to be in Cuba would be actively pursued for return to the United States so they can face prosecution, increasing accountability for crimes committed here.
Federal law enforcement and diplomacy: DOJ and the State Department are directed to prioritize and coordinate diplomatic efforts to secure extraditions, which could speed case resolution and reduce investigative burdens on U.S. agencies.
Americans seeking information and oversight: the bill mandates annual public reports estimating fugitives in Cuba and listing actions taken, improving transparency about U.S. efforts and giving victims clearer information about case status.
U.S. diplomats, federal agencies, and the American public: pressing Cuba publicly for extraditions and naming long‑standing suspects could inflame bilateral tensions and reduce cooperation with Cuba on other priorities (e.g., migration, public health, law enforcement), complicating U.S. national-security and policy goals.
U.S. counternarcotics and transnational-crime efforts and U.S. negotiators: blocking INCLE-funded programs in Cuba could hinder collaboration on counter-narcotics and transnational-crime initiatives and reduce U.S. engagement options with Cuban partners.
Nonprofits and organizations working in/with Cuba: programs that rely on INCLE funding would be unable to receive assistance while the prohibition remains, disrupting services and partnerships.
Based on analysis of 5 sections of legislative text.
Requires State and DOJ to seek extradition/return of U.S. fugitives in Cuba, mandates reporting, and blocks specified INCLE-funded programs in Cuba until Cuba returns fugitives and meets U.S. legal conditions.
Introduced March 4, 2025 by Richard Lynn Scott · Last progress March 4, 2025
Directs the Secretary of State, working with the Attorney General, to press Cuba to extradite or return U.S. fugitives believed to be living there, requires an initial report within 180 days and annual reports until Cuba is shown to be complying, and blocks certain International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) funds from being used for programs in Cuba until Cuba returns fugitives and meets U.S. legal conditions for resumed economic activity with Cuba.