Global Development Lab Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-3924
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2015-11-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Research administration and funding
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: 

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.


action_date: 2016-09-21
text: 

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) &quot;Innovation incentive award&quot; 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5787-5788)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: 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)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3924.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5787-5789)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-04
text: Introduced in House