This bill calls for the extradition or return of fugitives from the United States who are believed to be hiding in Cuba, with specific focus on Joanne Chesimard (convicted of murdering a New Jersey state trooper in 1973 and on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list) and William Guillermo Morales (a bomb-maker wanted for terrorist attacks including the 1975 Fraunces Tavern bombing that killed Frank Connor). The legislation requires the State Department and Attorney General to use diplomatic pressure to secure the return of these and other fugitives, citing existing extradition treaties between the U.S. and Cuba from 1904 and 1926. Within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State must report to Congress on efforts to secure these extraditions and assess whether Cuba is meeting its treaty obligations, with reporting requirements ending once Cuba demonstrates compliance for two consecutive years. The bill also prohibits U.S. law enforcement funding from being used for programs in Cuba until the country complies with extradition obligations and other conditions related to U.S.-Cuba relations.
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