H.R. 2055, Title III: Bilateral Economic Assistance – Development Credit Authority

FY 2012: Appropriates $40 million for USAID for direct loans and loan guarantees for microenterprise programs and a further $8.3 million for the administrative expenses of the Development Credit Authority (DCA).

President Obama signed H.R. 2055 into law on December 23, 2011

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FY 2013: On May 8, 2012, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations approved a budget for FY 2013 that appropriates $48.2 million (about same as FY 2012) for the Development Credit Authority (DCA) [PDF].

DCA Subsidy: FY 2011: $30 million  |  FY 2012: $40 million  |  FY 2013 (request): $40 million [no change]  |  FY 2013 (House Subcommittee): $40 million [same as administration's request]

DCA Administrative Expenses: FY 2011: $8.28 million  |  FY 2012: $8.30 million  |  FY 2013 (request): $8.20 million [small cut]  |  FY 2013 (House Subcommittee): $8.20 million [same as administration request]