Global Development Lab Act of 2014

Summary

Global Development Lab Act of 2014 - Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab whose responsibilities should include: increasing the application of science, technology, innovation and partnerships to develop and scale solutions to end extreme poverty; discovering, testing, and scaling development innovations to increase cost effectiveness and support U.S. foreign policy and development goals; leveraging the expertise and resources of businesses, nongovernmental organizations, science and research organizations, and universities to increase program impact; utilizing innovation-driven competitions to expand solutions to development challenges; and supporting USAID Missions and Bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2014

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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2. 19 June 2014

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3864)

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3. 19 June 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 June 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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