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FIGDA Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2824| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act of 2023 or the FIGDA Act of 2023 This bill addresses innovation in U.S. development assistance. For example, the bill authorizes or provides statutory authority for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a chief innovation officer; employ innovation fellows to expand the use of innovation, technology, and research with respect to USAID development assistance authorities; provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation; and participate in the Global Innovation Fund and designate a USAID employee to serve on the fund's board as a representative of the United States. The bill also requires USAID to establish a program to integrate proven and rigorously demonstrated innovations into USAID programming and operating budgets.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9500
FIGDA Act
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9500
    FIGDA Act


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

FIGDA Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2824| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2023
Fostering Innovation in Global Development Assistance Act of 2023 or the FIGDA Act of 2023 This bill addresses innovation in U.S. development assistance. For example, the bill authorizes or provides statutory authority for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a chief innovation officer; employ innovation fellows to expand the use of innovation, technology, and research with respect to USAID development assistance authorities; provide flexible funding to support expanded use of innovation; and participate in the Global Innovation Fund and designate a USAID employee to serve on the fund's board as a representative of the United States. The bill also requires USAID to establish a program to integrate proven and rigorously demonstrated innovations into USAID programming and operating budgets.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9500
FIGDA Act
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9500
    FIGDA Act


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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