New Partnership for Haiti Act of 2005

The New Partnership for Haiti Act of 2005 proposed a collaborative framework between the United States and Haiti to rebuild the country’s essential public services and infrastructure. The bill authorized federal agencies to provide technical and financial assistance to combat infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, and to modernize Haiti’s sanitation and transportation systems.

To support these goals, the legislation sought to establish a recruitment program offering financial incentives to American healthcare professionals and engineers willing to assist in Haiti’s development. Under the bill’s provisions, this assistance was contingent upon the U.S. President certifying that Haiti was governed by a democratically elected leadership. While the bill was introduced and referred to a subcommittee, it did not advance further in the legislative process.