116 HR 2744 : USAID Branding Modernization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2019-07-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIB 116th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2744 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2019Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsAN ACT 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 1 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).

Passed the House of Representatives July 15, 2019.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk