FORCE Act

This legislation aims to prevent the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism . It explicitly prohibits both the President and the Secretary of State from delisting Cuba until specific statutory conditions are met. Cuba can only be removed if the President determines that the country has satisfied the requirements outlined in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 . These conditions generally relate to the establishment of a democratic transition or a democratically elected government in Cuba. The bill defines "state sponsor of terrorism" as a country whose government has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism, as determined by the Secretary of State under various existing laws.