H.R. 1114 · On the floor · International Affairs

L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025

What it does

• Authorizes the establishment of a Haitian American Enterprise Fund to finance development of the Haitian private sector, particularly micro, small, and medium businesses in agriculture, biodiversity, construction, energy, finance, manufacturing, and tourism industries.
• Directs support for policies and practices conducive to Haitian private sector development through equity investments, feasibility studies, grants, guarantees, insurance, loans, technical assistance, and training.
• Establishes as United States policy the support of sustainable rebuilding and development of Haiti in coordination with the Global Fragility Act of 2019 and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to reduce irregular migration and promote democratic governance.

Latest action

Sep 2, 2026: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Jackson (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1114, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cherfilus-McCormick, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Committee: House Ways and Means