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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 4, 2015International Affairs
H.R. 3924

Global Development Lab Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5787-5788)

  4. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5787-5788)

  5. Sep 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3924.

  6. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5787-5789)

  7. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Feb 24, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Feb 24, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Nov 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Nov 4, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 21, 201636

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.

Introduced in HouseNov 4, 2015

Global Development Lab Act of 2015

This bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab, whose responsibilities should include:

  • increasing the application of science, technology, innovation, and partnerships to develop new solutions to end 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.
Global Development Lab Act of 2016 — Informed