tion and changing situations on the ground and to 
reflect best practices and lessons learned; 
(10) estimate the requirements for human and 
financial resources and overseas infrastructure to 
carry out the strategy over the subsequent 4-year 
period; and 
(11) include a plan, budget, and timetable for 
implementing the strategy, including any legislative 
requests and Executive orders to be issued. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the strategy re-
quired under subsection (a), the Interagency Policy Com-
mittee on Global Development established under section 
1020 shall consult with the appropriate congressional com-
mittees and relevant stakeholders. 
(d) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 
four years thereafter, the President shall transmit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a copy of 
the strategy required under subsection (a). 
(2) AVAILABILITY
TO
PUBLIC.—The strategy 
transmitted under paragraph (1) shall be published 
on the Internet at the time of transmission to the 
appropriate congressional committees. 
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SEC. 1018. COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION STRAT-
EGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Every 3 to 5 years, the Mission 
Director of the Agency in each country described in sub-
section (b) shall prepare a strategy for United States poli-
cies and programs relating to development in such coun-
try. Such strategy shall be known as the ‘‘Country Devel-
opment Cooperation Strategy’’. 
(b) COUNTRY DESCRIBED.—A country described in 
this subsection is a country in which— 
(1) there is a full Agency mission; and 
(2) significant violent conflict is neither ongoing 
nor likely. 
(c) ELEMENTS.—Each strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall be consistent with the principles of section 
1013 and shall contain the following elements: 
(1) An overview of the country’s own develop-
ment strategy and national sectoral plans, as re-
flected in its Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper or 
other official documents. 
(2) An analysis of the process by which the 
country established its development strategy, includ-
ing the extent to which the strategy reflects the 
input of marginalized groups and affected commu-
nities. 
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(3) An assessment of current gaps between re-
lief and development programming, the country’s 
vulnerability to a natural or human-caused disaster 
and to the outbreak of violent conflict, and the steps 
being taken to close current programming gaps and 
to prevent, prepare for, or mitigate such a disaster 
or conflict. 
(4) An assessment of the country’s vulnerability 
to climate change, and the special challenges such 
change is likely to pose. 
(5) An assessment of the progress the country 
has made toward meeting its development goals and 
of the results of foreign assistance in the previous 3 
to 5 years. 
(6) An analysis of the major obstacles and chal-
lenges to achievement of the country’s development 
strategy, or in cases in which there is no strategy or 
the strategy is deeply flawed, the obstacles and chal-
lenges to achievement of internationally agreed de-
velopment goals in the country. 
(7) A description of the specific ways in which 
the United States can most effectively invest in the 
country’s development, including a review of the 
roles of the various donors and the areas of United 
States comparative advantage. 
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(8) A description of the roles of each partici-
pating Federal agency in carrying out the strategy. 
(9) A description of the consultative mecha-
nisms used in developing the strategy and the stake-
holders consulted. 
(10) A description of the mechanisms by which 
United States Government policies and programs re-
lating to development will be harmonized with the 
country’s development strategy and assistance from 
other donors. 
(11) A description of the linkages between the 
strategy and relevant sector strategies for develop-
ment, including any assistance to be provided for the 
country pursuant to a sector strategy. 
(12) An evaluation of the risks and tradeoffs 
contained in the approach recommended in the strat-
egy. 
(13) Specific, measurable goals and objectives 
for development assistance to the country over the 
next 3 to 5 years, including a list of indicators to 
be used in assessing impact, which to the maximum 
extent practicable shall reflect the country’s develop-
ment strategy, shall be gender-disaggregated, and 
shall emphasize the reduction of extreme poverty. 
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(14) The total amount of development assist-
ance requested for the country over the period of the 
strategy, and the estimated amount that would be 
devoted to each goal and objective for such assist-
ance. 
(15) A description of the types of projects and 
activities to be supported in pursuit of each goal and 
objective for such assistance. 
(16) A description of the likely types of part-
ners for each type of project or activity, which to the 
maximum extent practicable shall utilize and 
strengthen local procurement and delivery systems. 
(17) A description of the personnel resources 
needed to implement the strategy, and any bureau-
cratic, logistical, or infrastructural impediments to 
deploying such resources. 
(18) A description of how development assist-
ance will build local capacity, strengthen country 
ownership, improve country systems, advance demo-
cratic governance, and reflect country priorities. 
(19) A plan and budget for monitoring the per-
formance and evaluating the impact of development 
assistance, which to the maximum extent practicable 
shall utilize and strengthen local monitoring and 
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evaluation systems, and shall include data on a sex- 
disaggregated basis. 
(20) A description of how development assist-
ance will help to promote regional cooperation and 
integration. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the strategy re-
quired under subsection (a), the Mission Director shall 
consult with a wide range of relevant stakeholders to en-
sure that the strategy is appropriate to local needs and 
conditions and incorporates the views of the partner coun-
try. 
(e) REVIEW AND COORDINATION.— 
(1) BY
ADMINISTRATOR.—Each strategy pre-
pared under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the 
Administrator for review and approval. 
(2) BY IPC.—Each strategy reviewed and ap-
proved under paragraph (1) shall be transmitted to 
the Interagency Policy Committee on Global Devel-
opment established under section 1020 to ensure co-
ordination with the United States Global Develop-
ment Strategy and all other United States policies 
and programs relating to the partner country. 
(f) TRANSMISSION.— 
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(ii) of more than 20 percent in— 
(I) the amounts to be provided 
for a goal or objective; or 
(II) the number of personnel re-
quired; or 
(iii) in the general nature of the 
projects or activities to be supported. 
(g) IMPLEMENTATION.—None of the funds made 
available under section 1015 may be used to carry out a 
strategy prepared under subsection (a) until at least 15 
days after the strategy is transmitted to the appropriate 
congressional committees under subsection (f)(1). 
SEC. 1019. SECTOR STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Every 4 years, the Administrator 
shall prepare, consistent with the results of the Quadren-
nial Diplomacy, Development, and Security Review pre-
pared under section 9101 and the United States Strategy 
for Global Development prepared under section 1017, in-
dividual strategies for achieving each of the goals of assist-
ance described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 
1014. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—Each strategy required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
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(1) specific objectives for the next 4-year pe-
riod, including indicators and other measurements of 
success; 
(2) a description of how such objectives relate 
to, are informed by, and will be coordinated with the 
development goals and relevant sectoral plans of 
partner countries, as well as with those of other bi-
lateral and multilateral donors; 
(3) a description of the roles of each Federal 
agency in carrying out the strategy, and the mecha-
nisms for coordination; 
(4) a description of policies and programs need-
ed to achieve such objectives, and the proportion of 
resources to be provided to such policies and pro-
grams; 
(5) a description of the ways in which research, 
innovation, and technology will be deployed in sup-
port of such objectives; 
(6) a list of priority countries, regions, and in-
tended beneficiaries on which resources would be fo-
cused; 
(7) a description of the gender considerations 
taken into account, the role of women and girls as 
participants and beneficiaries of the strategy, and 
the impact the strategy will have on gender equality; 
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(8) a description of how the policies, programs, 
objectives and priorities have been informed by, and 
will respond to, conflict strategies and assessments 
issued pursuant to section 2021; 
(9) an analysis of the key opportunities and 
challenges for achieving favorable results in the next 
4-year period; 
(10) a mechanism for ensuring that policies and 
programs undertaken pursuant to the strategy in-
form and are informed by, build upon, contribute to, 
and otherwise advance policies and programs pursu-
ant to each of the other sector strategies required 
under this section; 
(11) the amounts devoted to similar purposes in 
the previous 4-year period, the results achieved and 
the lessons learned; and 
(12) the requirements for human and financial 
resources and overseas infrastructure to carry out 
the strategy over the next 4-year period. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing each strategy re-
quired under subsection (a), the Administrator shall con-
sult with the appropriate congressional committees and a 
wide range of relevant stakeholders to ensure that the 
strategy is appropriate to local needs and conditions and 
incorporates the views of partner countries. 
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(d) REVIEW
AND COORDINATION.—Each strategy 
prepared under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the 
Interagency Policy Committee on Global Development es-
tablished under section 1020 to ensure coordination with 
the United States Global Development Strategy and all 
other United States policies and programs pertaining to 
that sector. 
(e) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) SCHEDULE.—At the time of transmission of 
the United States Strategy for Global Development 
pursuant to section 1017, the Administrator shall 
transmit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a schedule for the completion within the next 2 
years of an initial strategy for each of the goals de-
scribed in section 1014. 
(2) REGULAR
TRANSMISSION.—Each strategy 
prepared under subsection (a) shall be transmitted 
to the appropriate congressional committees. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each strategy pre-
pared under subsection (a) shall be published on the 
Internet website of the Agency not later than 3 days 
after it is transmitted to the appropriate congres-
sional committees. 
(4) REVISIONS.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—A strategy prepared 
under subsection (a) and transmitted pursuant 
to paragraph (2) may be revised at any time, 
but any significant revision to such strategy 
shall be subject to the same consultation, re-
view, and transmission requirements that are 
applicable to a strategy prepared under sub-
section (a). 
(B) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the 
term ‘‘significant revision’’ means a change— 
(i) to a goal, objective, or indicator; 
(ii) in the general nature of the poli-
cies and programs to be supported; 
(iii) in the priority countries, regions, 
or intended beneficiaries; or 
(iv) of more than 10 percent of the 
proportion of resources to be provided to a 
policy or program. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—None of the funds made 
available under section 1015 may be used to carry out a 
strategy prepared under subsection (a) until at least 15 
days after the strategy is transmitted to the appropriate 
congressional committees pursuant to subsection (e). 
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SEC. 1020. INTERAGENCY POLICY COMMITTEE ON GLOBAL 
DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish 
an Interagency Policy Committee on Global Development 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’) to coordi-
nate United States budgets, policies, and programs affect-
ing international development. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be com-
posed of the Administrator and a senior representative of 
each Federal agency with policies or programs signifi-
cantly affecting international development. 
(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall designate a 
member of the Committee to serve as its Chairperson, who 
shall report directly to the President. 
(d) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—If the Administrator is not 
designated as Chairperson pursuant to subsection (c), 
then the Administrator shall serve as Vice Chairperson of 
the Committee. 
(e) MEETINGS.— 
(1) REGULAR
MEETINGS.—Meetings of the 
Committee shall be held not less often than quar-
terly. 
(2) ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.—In addition to its 
regular meetings, the Committee shall meet subject 
to the call of the Chairperson or the Vice Chair-
person. 
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(f) SUBORDINATE UNITS.—The Committee may es-
tablish such subordinate units as it determines necessary. 
(g) DUTIES.—The Committee shall— 
(1) advise the President with respect to the co-
ordination of United States budgets, policies, and 
programs affecting international development, in-
cluding programs of bilateral and multilateral devel-
opment assistance; 
(2) promote policy consistency and coherence, 
and minimize program gaps and duplication; 
(3) prepare, on a quadrennial basis, a com-
prehensive strategy to further the United States for-
eign policy objective of reducing global poverty, as 
described in section 1017; 
(4) review, upon completion, Country Develop-
ment Cooperation Strategies required under section 
1018, and ensure that such strategies are coordi-
nated with the United States Strategy for Global 
Development and all other United States policies 
and programs relating to the partner country; 
(5) review, upon completion, the sector strate-
gies for development prepared under section 1019, 
and ensure that such strategies are coordinated with 
the United States Strategy for Global Development 
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and all other United States policies and programs 
relating to that sector; 
(6) monitor and evaluate the results and impact 
of the development policies and programs carried out 
by each Federal agency; 
(7) facilitate coordination, cooperation, and in-
formation sharing among Federal agencies; and 
(8) define and rationalize the role of each Fed-
eral agency in carrying out development policies and 
programs. 
(h) STAFFING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall pro-
vide administrative and staff support to the Com-
mittee. 
(2) OTHER AGENCIES.—The head of a Federal 
agency represented on the Committee may tempo-
rarily assign, upon the request of the Chairperson, 
one or more employees from the agency to the staff 
of the Committee. 
SEC. 1021. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. 
(a) POLICY.—To help protect national security and 
further United States economic, humanitarian, and stra-
tegic interests in the world, it is the policy of the United 
States Government to promote and elevate development as 
a core pillar of United States power and chart a course 
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for development, diplomacy, and defense to reinforce and 
complement one another. The successful pursuit of devel-
opment is essential to advancing United States national 
security objectives: security, prosperity, respect for uni-
versal values, and a just and sustainable international 
order. The effectiveness of this development policy will de-
pend in large measure on how the United States engages 
with partners, beneficiaries of development assistance, and 
stakeholders. The United States will use evidence-based 
decisionmaking in all areas of United States development 
policy and programs, and will foster development expertise 
and learning worldwide. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish 
a Global Development Council (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Council’’) to advise and support 
the President in furtherance of the policy set out in 
subsection (a). 
(2) LOCATED
WITHIN
AGENCY.—The Council 
shall be established for administrative purposes with-
in the Agency, subject to the foreign policy and 
budgetary guidance of the Secretary. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall be com-
posed of the following: 
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(A) Not more than 12 individuals from 
outside the United States Government ap-
pointed by the President. Such members may 
serve as representatives of a variety of sectors, 
including, among others, institutions of higher 
education, non-profit and philanthropic organi-
zations, civil society, and private industry. 
(B) The Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development, and the Chief Exec-
utive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Cor-
poration, who— 
(i) shall serve as non-voting members 
of the Council; and 
(ii) may designate, to perform the 
Council functions of the member, a senior- 
level official who is part of the member’s 
department, agency, or office, and who is 
a full-time officer or employee of the Fed-
eral Government. 
(2) CHAIR
AND
VICE
CHAIR.—The President 
shall designate a member of the Council to serve as 
Chair and another member to serve as Vice Chair. 
The Chair shall convene and preside at meetings of 
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the Council, determine meeting agendas, and direct 
its work. The Vice Chair shall perform the duties of 
the Chair in the absence of the Chair and shall per-
form such other functions as the Chair may assign. 
(3) TERMS.—The term of office of a member 
appointed by the President from outside the United 
States Government shall be 2 years, and such mem-
ber shall be eligible for reappointment and may con-
tinue to serve after the expiration of such term until 
the President appoints a successor. A member ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the un-
expired term of such vacancy. 
(d) FUNCTIONS.—The Council shall meet regularly 
and shall— 
(1) inform the policy and practice of United 
States global development policy and programs by 
providing advice to the President and other senior 
officials on issues including— 
(A) innovative, scalable approaches to de-
velopment with proven demonstrable impact, 
particularly on sustainable economic growth 
and good governance; 
(B) areas for enhanced collaboration be-
tween the United States Government and public 
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