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US HB1114

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the President to designate a private nonprofit organization as the Haitian American Enterprise Fund, to be operated by the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and overseen by a 9-member Board of Directors Oversight Panel

  • Directs investments toward developing Haiti's private sector including micro, small, and medium businesses; agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and tourism industries; and infrastructure such as electricity, roads, ports, water systems, and digital networks

  • Authorizes $1 billion annually for fiscal years 2026-2031, with funds to remain available until expended or until the Enterprise Fund terminates on December 31, 2031, at which point the full amount received from the U.S. Government must be repaid to the Treasury

  • Limits grant expenditures to no more than 20% of federal funds and operating costs/feasibility studies to no more than 15% of appropriated funds, with annual audits required by both independent accountants and the Government Accountability Office

  • States U.S. policy goals include supporting democratic governance in Haiti, reducing irregular migration, combating gang violence and firearms trafficking, and providing an alternative to China's debt-driven development programs in the region

Legislative Description

L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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