FORCE Act

Bill: 117-s-689
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Cuba

Latin America

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power. Further, the President must submit a report that identifies terrorists and fugitives being provided safe haven in Cuba.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 689 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act . 2. Prohibition on removal (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6065 ). (b) Defined term In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (4) any other provision of law. 3. Report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate , the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives , and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives that identifies all terrorists and fugitives who— (1) (A) have been convicted for a terrorism-related offense in a United States court; (B) fled the United States after being indicted for a terrorism-related offense, but before standing trial; or (C) are members of a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) are being provided safe haven in Cuba. (b) Form Each report submitted under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.