Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``United States International Development Corporation Chief Development Officer Act,'' aims to strengthen the development mandate of the United States International Development Finance Corporation. It amends the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 to change how the development role is handled. The changes involve shifting certain approvals from the Board to the Chief Executive Officer and expanding the scope to include development finance. It also details new specific duties and responsibilities for the position.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill strengthens the development mandate and coordination of resources for international development projects.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Collaboration with Federal Agencies: The bill directs the official to work with other Federal departments and agencies to identify projects that advance United States international development interests (Section 2).
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Market-Driven Innovation: The provisions include exploring investment opportunities that bring evidence-based, cost-effective development innovations to scale in a manner that can be sustained by markets (Section 2).
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Enhanced Training and Awareness: The bill aims to ensure that Federal departments, agencies, and country teams overseas have the training and awareness necessary to fully leverage the Corporation's development tools (Section 2).
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Improved Coordination of Resources: The bill includes the coordination of funds or other resources transferred to and from Federal departments, agencies, or overseas country teams to support international development projects (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Changes in Oversight: The bill shifts the approval process by striking
Subject to the approval of the Board, the'' and replacing it withThe'', while also moving authority from the Board to the Chief Executive Officer (Section 2). -
Increased Management Responsibilities: The bill expands the scope of work to include the management of employees dedicated to structuring, monitoring, and evaluating transactions and projects (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill strengthens the development mandate and coordination of resources for international development projects.
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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