To authorize the Development Finance Corporation to invest in Venezuela.
Sponsored By: Representative Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
Introduced
Summary
Allow the Development Finance Corporation to invest in Venezuela. This bill would remove Venezuela from the BUILD Act's "Country of Concern" list and explicitly authorize the DFC to make development finance investments there using its existing authorities.
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- Venezuelan households and projects: Could become eligible for DFC-backed financing for development projects if the agency decides to invest.
- Development Finance Corporation and U.S. policy makers: Expands the DFC's geographic authority by eliminating the statutory Country of Concern barrier for Venezuela.
- U.S. finance and programs: Relies on the DFC's existing authorities and funding rather than creating new appropriations or new programs.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow DFC investments in Venezuela
If enacted, this bill would remove Venezuela from the BUILD Act's "country of concern" list. If enacted, it would also let the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation invest in Venezuela despite other laws. The bill does not add new funding, dollar limits, or new program names. If enacted, U.S. investors and companies with projects in Venezuela would be able to seek DFC-backed loans or investments.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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