H.R. 3924 · 114th Congress
Global Development Lab Act of 2015
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- House Introduced Nov 4, 2015
- House Passed Sep 21, 2016
USAID may (1) provide innovation incentive awards; and (2) use certain funds for each of FY2017-FY2021 to employ up to 30 individuals on a limited term basis.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 21, 2016
Global Development Lab Act of 2016
(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab, the duties of which shall include:
- increasing the application of science, technology, innovation, and partnerships to develop new solutions to end extreme poverty;
- discovering and testing innovations to increase cost effectiveness and support U.S. foreign policy and development goals;
- leveraging the expertise and resources of businesses, nongovernmental organizations, science and research organizations, and universities to increase program impact; and
- supporting USAID missions and bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design.
USAID may (1) provide innovation incentive awards; and (2) use certain funds for each of FY2017-FY2021 to employ up to 30 individuals on a limited term basis.
(Sec. 4) "Innovation incentive award" means the provision of funding on a competitive basis that: (1) encourages the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem relating to the alleviation of poverty; or (2) helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and practices facilitating third party development of an idea or practice.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Global Development Lab Act of 2016
Latest action (Sep 22, 2016): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 4, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Nov 4, 2015
- House Passed Sep 21, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.