USAID Branding Modernization Act
USA116th CongressHR-2744| House
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2744.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5812-5813)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1082)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9170)
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)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9170)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-334.
International Affairs
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationMarketing and advertisingNational symbolsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID Branding Modernization Act
USA116th CongressHR-2744| House
| Updated: 1/13/2021
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2744.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5812-5813)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1082)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9170)
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)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9170)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-334.
Michael T. McCaul
Republican Representative
Texas
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
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