This bill would direct the Secretary of the Treasury, with the Secretary of State’s concurrence, to establish within 30 days a sovereign lending program for eligible Latin American and Caribbean partner countries. The program would support short-term energy needs, clean-energy projects, technical assistance, investment by U.S. companies, and battery purchases. Loans would be zero-interest for up to 30 years or concessional for up to 50 years, and $100 million would be authorized annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

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