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HR 9500 117th Congress House International Affairs

FIGDA Act

Introduced: December 13, 2022 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 13, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1