L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025
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Latest Action · February 7, 2025
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.
The L'Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025 authorizes $1 billion annually from 2026 through 2031 to support Haiti's economic development, democratic governance, and security through a newly created Haiti Enterprise Fund. The bill commits the U.S. to strengthen Haiti's institutions, reduce gang violence and irregular migration, and promote infrastructure investment and entrepreneurship while respecting Haiti's sovereignty and ensuring solutions are Haitian-led. To protect taxpayer dollars, the legislation requires independent annual audits of the fund by certified public accountants and Government Accountability Office reviews whenever federal money is involved, along with strict recordkeeping by all recipients to prevent waste and fraud. The bill recognizes historical ties between the two nations while focusing on practical U.S. interests in regional security and reducing migration pressures through sustainable economic opportunity.
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