To authorize the establishment of a Haitian American Enterprise Fund for Haiti, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing historical context and rationale for US economic development assistance to Haiti, citing Haiti's historical relationship with the US, contributions of Haitian-Americans, creates states the purposes of the Act: to promote Haitian private sector development (especially micro, small, and medium businesses in agriculture, construction, energy, finance, manufacturing, tourism), facilitate, and establishes comprehensive US policy toward Haiti including: supporting democratic governance, strengthening institutions, combating corruption, improving security (including stemming illicit firearms trafficking from US. It relies on appropriations, grants, loan guarantees, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Foreign Aid, Finance, Housing, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Haitian American Enterprise Fund could gain revenue opportunities, US International Development Finance Corporation could gain revenue opportunities, and Independent certified public accountants could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
US taxpayers could face higher costs, US International Development Finance Corporation would take on compliance duties, and Private investors seeking governance rights could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings establishing historical context and rationale for US economic development assistance to Haiti, citing Haiti's historical relationship with the US, contributions of Haitian-Americans...
- Creates states the purposes of the Act: to promote Haitian private sector development (especially micro, small, and medium businesses in agriculture, construction, energy, finance, manufacturing, tourism), facilitate...
- Establishes comprehensive US policy toward Haiti including: supporting democratic governance, strengthening institutions, combating corruption, improving security (including stemming illicit firearms trafficking from US...
- Authorizes the President to designate a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as the Haitian American Enterprise Fund for Haiti, to be operated by the CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation.
- Establishes a 9-member Board of Directors Oversight Panel: 7 members appointed by DFC CEO (5 US citizens or Haitian residents in US, 2 Haitian citizens with private equity/banking/finance experience), and 2 members...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings establishing historical context and rationale for US economic development assistance to Haiti, citing Haiti's historical relationship with the US, contributions of Haitian-Americans, creates states the purposes of the Act: to promote Haitian private sector development (especially micro, small, and medium businesses in agriculture, construction, energy, finance, manufacturing, tourism), facilitate, and establishes comprehensive US policy toward Haiti including: supporting democratic governance, strengthening institutions, combating corruption, improving security (including stemming illicit firearms trafficking from US.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Aid, Finance, Housing, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings establishing historical context and rationale for US economic development assistance to Haiti, citing Haiti's historical relationship with the US, contributions of Haitian-Americans, creates states the purposes of the Act: to promote Haitian private sector development (especially micro, small, and medium businesses in agriculture, construction, energy, finance, manufacturing, tourism), facilitate, and establishes comprehensive US policy toward Haiti including: supporting democratic governance, strengthening institutions, combating corruption, improving security (including stemming illicit firearms trafficking from US.
Policy Domains
L'Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025
Identified Gains
- Haitian American Enterprise Fund
- US International Development Finance Corporation
- Independent certified public accountants
- Haitian private sector
- Haitian manufacturing facilities
Identified Costs
- US taxpayers
- US International Development Finance Corporation
- Private investors seeking governance rights
- Government Accountability Office
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Cherfilus-McCormick (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Jackson of …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Haitian American Enterprise Fund, US International Development Finance Corporation
US International Development Finance Corporation faces effects in multiple directions
Consumer credit unions (caisse populaires), Individuals with private equity and development finance expertise, Private investors seeking governance rights
Positive-direction: Consumer credit unions (caisse populaires), Individuals with private equity and development finance expertise
Negative-direction: Private investors seeking governance rights
Haitian-American diaspora, US-Haitian joint venture partners
Construction and infrastructure contractors, Infrastructure contractors
Executive branch agencies supporting Enterprise Fund, US Treasury
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States
- "the_chief_executive_officer"
- → Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Haitian American Enterprise Fund for Haiti, a private, nonprofit organization designated by the President and operated by the DFC CEO
A Board of Directors Oversight Panel composed of 9 members appointed by the CEO and President to monitor the Enterprise Fund
House Appropriations, Financial Services, and Foreign Affairs; Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations
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