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S. 2502

Global Development Lab Act of 2014

Global Development Lab Act of 2014 - 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 and scale solutions to end extreme poverty;
  • discovering, testing, and scaling development 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;
  • utilizing innovation-driven competitions to expand solutions to development challenges; and
  • supporting USAID Missions and Bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in SenateJun 19, 2014
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3864)

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    Introduced in Senate

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