The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) submits this report pursuant to section 7019(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (Div. F, P.L. 118-47), House Report 118-146, and Senate Report 118-17, which state:

  • H. Report 118-146:
    Locally led development.—The Committee directs the Administrator of USAID to submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, assessing the agency’s progress in advancing locally led development and humanitarian response, including the coordinated implementation of relevant agency strategies and policies. Such report shall also include details on funding implemented by local entities in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, which may not include international organizations or local representation of such organizations. The report shall describe how USAID is utilizing internal systems, management, and process reforms, including authorities already granted to benefit the localization strategy, regardless of whether additional staff is hired.
  • S. Report 118-71:
    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing how USAID is progressing toward stated locally-led development targets and plans to reach such targets in subsequent fiscal years. Such report shall include detail on funding implemented by local entities in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, which shall include development and humanitarian assistance programs.