#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eehf ,,an ,,act ,to measure the progress of recovery and efforts to address corruption1 rule of law1 and media freedoms in ,haiti4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,haiti ,development1 ,accountability1 and ,institutional ,transparency ,initiative ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,on ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 a massive earthquake struck near the ,haitian capital city of ,port-au-,prince1 leaving an estimated #bbj1jjj people dead1 including #ajc ,united ,states citizens1 #aja ,united ,nations personnel1 and nearly #ah percent of the nation's civil service1 as well as #cjj1jjj injured1 #aae1jjj homes destroyed1 and #a1ejj1jjj people displaced4 7#b7 ,the ,post ,disaster ,needs ,assessment conducted by the ,government of ,haiti1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,world ,bank1 the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 and others estimated that damage and economic losses from the ,january #ab1 #bjaj1 earthquake totaled #g1hjd1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,the international community1 led by the ,united ,states and the ,united ,nations1 mounted an unprecedented humanitarian response to the earthquake in ,haiti4 ,through #bjah1 more than #h billion has been disbursed by donors4 ,since the #bjaj earthquake1 the ,united ,states ,government has disbursed more than #d billion in recovery and development funding4 7#d7 ,on ,october #d1 #bjaf1 ,hurricane ,matthew struck southwestern ,haiti on the ,tiburon ,peninsula1 causing widespread damage and flooding and leaving #a4d million people in need of immediate assistance4 ,recovery efforts continue more than #c years later4 7#e7 ,prior to both the earthquake and hurricane1 ,haiti registered among the lowest socioeconomic indicators and had the second highest rate of income disparity in the world--conditions that have further complicated disaster recovery and resilience efforts4 7#f7 ,in ,june #bjai the ,world ,food ,program reported that ,haiti has one of the highest levels of chronic food insecurity in the world1 with more than half of its total population chronically food insecure and #bb percent of children chronically malnourished4 7#g7 ,in ,october #bjaj1 an unprecedented outbreak of cholera in ,haiti resulted in over #hjj1jjj reported cases and over #i1jjj deaths to date4 ,the ,pan ,american ,health ,organization reported in #bjah that the cholera incidence rate in ,haiti is #be4e cases per #ajj1jjj4 7#h7 ,with ,united ,states assistance1 almost #ad1jjj jobs have been created since the #bjaj earthquake1 largely in the apparel industry at the ,caracol ,industrial ,park 7in partnership with the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank1 the ,haitian ,government1 and the private sector7 in northern ,haiti4 7#i7 ,according to the ,haitian ,national ,human ,rights ,defense ,network1 on ,november #ac1 #bjah1 at least #ei people were shot and killed in the ,port-au-,prince neighborhood of ,la ,saline4 ,after months of investigations1 no one has been held responsible for the ,la ,saline massacre4 7#aj7 ,since #bjah1 tens of thousands of ,haitians have participated in popular demonstrations demanding accountability over government management of ,petrocaribe resources4 ,in early #bjai1 the ,haitian superior court of auditors released a series of reports implicating high-level government officials in the misappropriation of funds4 7#aa7 ,from ,august #bjah through ,february #bjai1 local human rights organizations reported that #fd ,haitian citizens were killed in protests4 7#ab7 ,according to the ,committee to ,protect ,journalists1 five ,haitian journalists were shot while covering protests in #bjai and one was killed4 ,on ,september #bc1 #bjai1 ,associated ,press photojournalist ,chery ,dieu-,nalio was shot by ,haitian ,senator ,jean ,marie ,ralph ,fthire when the ,senator fired multiple shots near a crowd outside of parliament4 7#ac7 ,economic growth in ,haiti is projected to drop below #a4e percent this year4 ,inflation is estimated to be #ae percent and the local currency has depreciated by #cj percent in the past year4 ,the ,haitian government and parliament have failed to pass a budget for #b years1 preventing the ,international ,monetary ,fund and other multilaterals from disbursing millions in international assistance4 7#ad7 ,midterm elections set for ,october #bjai did not take place1 and since ,january #bjbj ,president ,moise has ruled by decree4 #c4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support the sustainable rebuilding and development of ,haiti in a manner that-- 7#a7 recognizes ,haitian independence1 self-reliance1 sovereignty1 democratic governance1 and efficiency2 7#b7 promotes ,haitian-led efforts for reconstruction and development of ,haiti2 7#c7 strengthens the capacity of civil society and supports private sector initiatives that foster economic opportunities in ,haiti2 7#d7 fosters collaboration between the ,haitian diaspora in the ,united ,states and the ,haitian ,government2 7#e7 combats impunity and prioritizes delivering justice to victims of human rights abuses2 7#f7 ensures the protection of press freedoms and promotion of a free and independent ,haitian press2 7#g7 promotes respect for freedom of assembly and the rights of ,haitians to peacefully demonstrate2 7#h7 demands increased transparency and accountability among all branches of government and supports anti-corruption and addresses human rights concerns2 7#i7 prioritizes strengthening community resilience to environmental and weather-related impacts2 and 7#aj7 promotes democratic principles1 including free1 fair1 and timely elections in accordance with the ,haitian ,constitution4 #d4 ,strengthening human rights and anti-corruption efforts in ,haiti and holding perpetrators of ,la ,saline massacre accountable 7a7 ,secretary of ,state prioritization ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the protection of human rights and anti-corruption efforts in ,haiti by-- 7#a7 fostering strong relationships with independent civil society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy in ,haiti2 7#b7 supporting the efforts of the ,haitian ,government to identify human rights violators and corrupt actors in ,haiti1 including public and private sector actors1 and hold them accountable for their actions2 and 7#c7 addressing concerns of impunity for alleged orchestrators of the ,la ,saline massacre4 7b7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,elements ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with nongovernmental organizations in ,haiti and the ,united ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed assessment of the happenings on ,november #ac1 #bjah1 in the ,port-au-,prince neighborhood of ,la ,saline4 ,the assessment shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an examination of any links between the massacre in ,la ,saline and mass protests that occurred concurrently in the country4 7,b7 ,an analysis of the reports on the ,la ,saline massacre authored by the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 and the ,haitian ,government4 7,c7 ,a detailed description of all known actors implicated in the shooting4 7,d7 ,an overview of efforts taken by the ,haitian ,government to bring the orchestrators of the ,la ,saline massacre to justice4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the ensuing treatment and displacement of the ,la ,saline shooting survivors4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,state4 #e4 ,actions to promote freedom of the press and assembly in ,haiti ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize the promotion of press and assembly freedoms1 as well as the protection of journalists1 in ,haiti by-- 7#a7 advocating for increased protections for the press and the freedom to peacefully assemble in ,haiti2 7#b7 collaborating with government and nongovernment officials to develop and implement legal protections for journalists in ,haiti2 7#c7 supporting efforts to strengthen transparency and access to information in ,haiti2 7#d7 ensuring that threats and attacks on journalists and protesters are fully investigated and perpetrators are held accountable2 7#e7 developing increased protection measures for peaceful protesters in accordance with ,haitian law2 and 7#f7 financing efforts to strengthen capacity for independent journalists and increase support for investigative journalism4 #f4 ,actions to support post-earthquake and post-hurricane recovery and development in ,haiti ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall prioritize post-earthquake and post-hurricane recovery and development efforts in ,haiti by-- 7#a7 collaborating with the ,haitian ,government on a detailed and transparent development plan that includes clear objectives and benchmarks2 7#b7 building the capacity of local institutions through post-earthquake and post-hurricane recovery and development planning2 7#c7 assessing the impact of both the ,united ,states' and the international community's recovery and development efforts in ,haiti over the past #aj years2 7#d7 supporting disaster resilience and reconstruction efforts2 and 7#e7 addressing the underlying causes of poverty and inequality1 including by providing health resources1 access to clean water1 food1 and shelter4 #g4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a strategy for carrying out the initiatives described in sections #d1 #e1 and #f1 including established baselines1 benchmarks1 and indicators to measure outcomes and impact4 7#b7 ,an assessment of corruption in ,haiti1 including an analysis of corruption among the public and private sectors1 a list of government and nongovernment officials known or alleged to have partaken in corruption or human rights violations1 and a list of ,united ,states entities1 including financial institutions1 with financial ties to alleged corrupt actors in ,haiti4 7#c7 ,an overview of efforts taken by the ,haitian ,government to address public and private sector corruption4 7#d7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government efforts to consult and engage with ,haitian ,government 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 ,government4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the ,haitian ,government's efforts to support displaced survivors of urban and gang violence4 7#f7 ,a detailed description of all known attacks on journalists in the past since the beginning of country lock protests in ,july #bjah4 7#g7 ,an assessment of the ,haitian ,government's response to civic protests that have taken place since ,july #bjah and any allegations of human rights abuses4 7#h7 ,an analysis of the ,haitian ,government's efforts to increase protection for journalists4 7#i7 ,a description of ,united ,states ,government-led efforts to promote press freedom in ,haiti over the last #c years and an outline of any additional best practices the ,united ,states ,government can employ to promote press freedom and the freedom of expression in ,haiti4 7#aj7 ,a plan1 developed in collaboration with the ,haitian ,government1 to support development goals that includes the following3 7,a7 ,strengthening institutions at the national and local levels4 7,b7 ,strengthening democratic governance at the national and local levels4 7#aa7 ,a description of best practices to ensure efficient and transparent earthquake and hurricane recovery and development efforts in ,haiti4 7#ab7 ,an analysis of the effectiveness and sustainability of ,united ,states-financed development projects1 including the ,caracol ,industrial ,park and supporting infrastructure4 7#ac7 ,a breakdown of local procurement by year and a description of efforts to increase local procurement1 including food aid4 7#ad7 ,the design of quantitative and qualitative indicators to assess progress and benchmarks for ,united ,states initiatives focused on natural disaster recovery1 resilience1 and sustainable development in ,haiti4 7#ae7 ,a description of ,united ,states efforts taken to assist the ,haitian people in their pursuits for free and fair democratic elections4 7b7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator shall consult with nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in ,haiti and the ,united ,states1 as well as the ,government of ,haiti where appropriate4 7d7 ,public availability ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,state4 #h4 ,definition ,in this ,act the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,november #ah1 #bjbj4;,clerk4