H.R. 570 · 115th Congress

Solar Villages Initiative Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-01-13
Latest action
2017-01-13 · Introduced in House

Summary

Solar Villages Initiative Act

This bill authorizes the President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, to provide assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services.

In providing such assistance, the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses.