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FIGDA Act

USA117th CongressHR-9500| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Young Kim (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act or the FIGDA Act This bill provides statutory authority for the position of Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill also (1) authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation, (2) authorizes USAID to hire up to 30 Innovation Fellows, (3) provides statutory authority for USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program, (4) establishes a program in USAID to integrate proven solutions into programming and operating budgets, and (5) authorizes USAID to participate in the Global Innovation Fund and enter into agreements with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
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Timeline
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

FIGDA Act

USA117th CongressHR-9500| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act or the FIGDA Act This bill provides statutory authority for the position of Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill also (1) authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation, (2) authorizes USAID to hire up to 30 Innovation Fellows, (3) provides statutory authority for USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program, (4) establishes a program in USAID to integrate proven solutions into programming and operating budgets, and (5) authorizes USAID to participate in the Global Innovation Fund and enter into agreements with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.
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Timeline
Dec 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Young Kim (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted