The Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act aims to enhance the United States' ability to extradite fugitives who are currently living in other countries. The main objective is to gather and provide detailed information about these fugitives and the efforts being made to bring them back to the U.S. for prosecution or punishment. Key provisions of the Act require the President to submit a report to Congress within 270 days of the law being enacted and then annually thereafter. This report must include several important details: the number of fugitives the U.S.