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SEC. 4. STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-COR-
RUPTION EFFORTS IN HAITI AND HOLDING 
PERPETRATORS OF LA SALINE MASSACRE 
ACCOUNTABLE. 
(a) SECRETARY
OF STATE PRIORITIZATION.—The 
Secretary of State shall prioritize the protection of human 
rights and anti-corruption efforts in Haiti by— 
(1) fostering strong relationships with inde-
pendent civil society groups focused on monitoring 
corruption and human rights abuses and promoting 
democracy in Haiti; 
(2) supporting the efforts of the Haitian Gov-
ernment to identify human rights violators and cor-
rupt actors in Haiti, including public and private 
sector actors, and hold them accountable for their 
actions; and 
(3) addressing concerns of impunity for alleged 
orchestrators of the La Saline massacre. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) ELEMENTS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State, in consultation with nongovernmental orga-
nizations in Haiti and the United State, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a de-
tailed assessment of the happenings on November 
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13, 2018, in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of La 
Saline. The assessment shall include the following: 
(A) An examination of any links between 
the massacre in La Saline and mass protests 
that occurred concurrently in the country. 
(B) An analysis of the reports on the La 
Saline massacre authored by the United Na-
tions, the European Union, and the Haitian 
Government. 
(C) A detailed description of all known ac-
tors implicated in the shooting. 
(D) An overview of efforts taken by the 
Haitian Government to bring the orchestrators 
of the La Saline massacre to justice. 
(E) An assessment of the ensuing treat-
ment and displacement of the La Saline shoot-
ing survivors. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The assessment re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall be made publicly 
available on the website of the Department of State. 
SEC. 5. ACTIONS TO PROMOTE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS 
AND ASSEMBLY IN HAITI. 
The Secretary of State shall prioritize the promotion 
of press and assembly freedoms, as well as the protection 
of journalists, in Haiti by— 
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(1) advocating for increased protections for the 
press and the freedom to peacefully assemble in 
Haiti; 
(2) collaborating with government and non-
government officials to develop and implement legal 
protections for journalists in Haiti; 
(3) supporting efforts to strengthen trans-
parency and access to information in Haiti; 
(4) ensuring that threats and attacks on jour-
nalists and protesters are fully investigated and per-
petrators are held accountable; 
(5) developing increased protection measures 
for peaceful protesters in accordance with Haitian 
law; and 
(6) financing efforts to strengthen capacity for 
independent journalists and increase support for in-
vestigative journalism. 
SEC. 6. ACTIONS TO SUPPORT POST-EARTHQUAKE AND 
POST-HURRICANE RECOVERY AND DEVELOP-
MENT IN HAITI. 
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall prioritize post-earthquake and post- 
hurricane recovery and development efforts in Haiti by— 
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(1) collaborating with the Haitian Government 
on a detailed and transparent development plan that 
includes clear objectives and benchmarks; 
(2) building the capacity of local institutions 
through post-earthquake and post-hurricane recovery 
and development planning; 
(3) assessing the impact of both the United 
States’ and the international community’s recovery 
and development efforts in Haiti over the past 10 
years; 
(4) supporting disaster resilience and recon-
struction efforts; and 
(5) addressing the underlying causes of poverty 
and inequality, including by providing health re-
sources, access to clean water, food, and shelter. 
SEC. 7. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—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, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
includes the following: 
(1) A strategy for carrying out the initiatives 
described in sections 4, 5, and 6, including estab-
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lished baselines, benchmarks, and indicators to 
measure outcomes and impact. 
(2) An assessment of corruption in Haiti, in-
cluding an analysis of corruption among the public 
and private sectors, a list of government and non-
government officials known or alleged to have par-
taken in corruption or human rights violations, and 
a list of United States entities, including financial 
institutions, with financial ties to alleged corrupt ac-
tors in Haiti. 
(3) An overview of efforts taken by the Haitian 
Government to address public and private sector cor-
ruption. 
(4) A description of United States Government 
efforts to consult and engage with Haitian Govern-
ment officials and independent civil society groups 
focused on monitoring corruption and human rights 
abuses and promoting democracy in Haiti to address 
the Petrocaribe scandal and other acts of corruption 
within the Haitian Government. 
(5) An assessment of the Haitian Government’s 
efforts to support displaced survivors of urban and 
gang violence. 
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(6) A detailed description of all known attacks 
on journalists in the past since the beginning of 
‘‘country lock’’ protests in July 2018. 
(7) An assessment of the Haitian Government’s 
response to civic protests that have taken place since 
July 2018 and any allegations of human rights 
abuses. 
(8) An analysis of the Haitian Government’s ef-
forts to increase protection for journalists. 
(9) A description of United States Government- 
led efforts to promote press freedom in Haiti over 
the last 3 years and an outline of any additional best 
practices the United States Government can employ 
to promote press freedom and the freedom of expres-
sion in Haiti. 
(10) A plan, developed in collaboration with the 
Haitian Government, to support development goals 
that includes the following: 
(A) Strengthening institutions at the na-
tional and local levels. 
(B) Strengthening democratic governance 
at the national and local levels. 
(11) A description of best practices to ensure 
efficient and transparent earthquake and hurricane 
recovery and development efforts in Haiti. 
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(12) An analysis of the effectiveness and sus-
tainability of United States-financed development 
projects, including the Caracol Industrial Park and 
supporting infrastructure. 
(13) A breakdown of local procurement by year 
and a description of efforts to increase local procure-
ment, including food aid. 
(14) The design of quantitative and qualitative 
indicators to assess progress and benchmarks for 
United States initiatives focused on natural disaster 
recovery, resilience, and sustainable development in 
Haiti. 
(15) A description of United States efforts 
taken to assist the Haitian people in their pursuits 
for free and fair democratic elections. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report re-
quired under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and 
the USAID Administrator shall consult with nongovern-
mental organizations and civil society groups in Haiti and 
the United States, as well as the Government of Haiti 
where appropriate. 
(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The report required 
under paragraph (1) shall be made publicly available on 
the website of the Department of State. 
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SEC. 8. DEFINITION. 
In this Act the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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