HR 2574 · 107th Congress · International Affairs

International Extradition Enforcement Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(2001-08-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Extradition Enforcement Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress on efforts between the United States and a government of a foreign country to extradite to the United States an individual being held in custody by such government and whom the United States: (1) has charged with a major extraditable offense; (2) has found guilty of committing a major extraditable offense; or (3) is seeking to extradite to complete a judicially pronounced penalty of deprivation of liberty for a major extraditable offense. Defines "major extraditable offense" as murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, kidnaping, abduction, or other false imprisonment, rape, drug trafficking, or terrorism. Prohibits the provision of development and security assistance to, or the issuance of a visa to any alien who is a high-ranking official of, a government of a country uncooperative in extradition efforts with the United States. Provides for the waiver of such prohibitions if it is in the vital national interests of the United States. Amends Federal criminal law to increase the criminal penalty for individuals who flee to avoid prosecution or give tes…

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Cosponsors (15)

3 Democrats12 Republicans