USTDA Modernization Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8625 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8625 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance for certain development activities in high-income countries, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Mr. Moylan (for himself and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance for certain development activities in high-income countries, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``United States Trade and Development Agency Modernization Act of 2026'' or the ``USTDA Modernization Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade and Development Agency plays a critical role in advancing United States commercial, energy, digital, and infrastructure interests in priority emerging markets by supporting early-stage project preparation and technical assistance and should be authorized to allocate some of its annual program funds for activities in high-income countries that directly affect United States economic and national security. SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY. Section 661(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421(b)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) Assistance in high-income countries.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Trade and Development Agency is authorized to