USAID Branding Modernization Act

Bill: 116-hr-2744
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Marketing and advertising
National symbols
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

action_date: 2019-07-15
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

action_date: 2020-02-13
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

USAID Branding Modernization Act

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs. 
 
Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as 
American Aid
. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-334.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-334.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9170)
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9170)
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 2744, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9170)
action_date: 2020-02-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1082)
action_date: 2020-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H5786)
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H5786)
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5812-5813)
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2744.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-334