H.R. 9500 · 117th Congress · House

FIGDA Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Dec 13, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act or the FIGDA Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the position of Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  The bill also (1) authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation, (2) authorizes USAID to hire up to 30 Innovation Fellows, (3) provides statutory authority for USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program, (4) establishes a program in USAID to integrate proven solutions into programming and operating budgets, and (5) authorizes USAID to participate in the Global Innovation Fund and enter into agreements with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. DEC 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. DEC 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 13, 2022

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