USAID Branding Modernization Act

Bill: 116-hr-2691
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-14
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)
Latest action: action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>USAID Branding Modernization Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the U.S.&nbsp;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. </p> <p>Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as <em>American Aid</em>. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in&nbsp;certain situations.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2019 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USAID Branding Modernization Act . 2. Authorization for branding (a) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is authorized to prescribe, as appropriate, the use of logos or other insignia of the USAID Identity, or the use of additional or substitute markings including the United States flag, to appropriately identify, including as required by section 641 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2401 ), overseas programs administered by the Agency. (b) Audit Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with relevant branding and marketing requirements of the Agency by implementing partners funded by the USAID, including any requirements prescribed pursuant to the authorization under subsection (a).