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Sec. 5157 · S. 1071

Office of Haitian Affairs

Division E — Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 › Title I — Organization and operations › Subtitle C — Political affairs

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(a) Establishment There is established in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Department an Office of Haitian Affairs, which shall be headed by a Director. (b) Duties The Director of the Office of Haitian Affairs shall be responsible for— (1) developing and implementing policy for United States diplomatic, political, economic, humanitarian, development, consular, and security engagement with the Republic of Haiti; (2) leading interagency coordination with respect to such engagement; (3) liaising with United States diplomatic and consular posts in Haiti; (4) representing the Department in bilateral and multilateral settings on matters relating to Haiti; and (5) overseeing strategic initiatives of the Department related to governance, public safety, internationally recognized human rights, migration, and rule of law in Haiti.