Afghan Poppy Eradication and Prosperity Act of 2005

H.R. 1437, the Afghan Poppy Eradication and Prosperity Act of 2005, would have directed several U.S. government agencies to collaborate with the Afghan government to eliminate poppy cultivation in Afghanistan. The bill proposed a two-year program administered by USAID that would pay Afghan laborers $10 per day to participate in the physical destruction of poppy crops. By providing direct financial incentives for eradication, the legislation aimed to reduce the global supply of illicit opium while offering an alternative source of income for local workers.