International Extradition Enforcement Act of 2001

H.R. 2574, the International Extradition Enforcement Act of 2001, was designed to pressure foreign governments to return individuals wanted in the United States for serious crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, and terrorism. The bill would have required the Secretary of State to provide annual reports to Congress on extradition efforts and would have authorized the withholding of U.S. foreign aid and travel visas from countries that refuse to cooperate. Additionally, the legislation sought to increase criminal penalties for fugitives fleeing prosecution and established new penalties for anyone who sends money or assets abroad to help a person resist extradition to the U.S. court system.