Sec. 5. Report on research and development activities at USAID
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The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this section as USAID ) shall submit to Congress an annual report on research and development activities at USAID. The report required by subsection
(b)shall describe— updates on the implementation of its strategy for using research funds to stimulate the development and introduction of products in each of its global health and development programs; USAID’s collaborations and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies in support of translational and applied global health research and development; its investments for the fiscal year in science, technology, and innovation; how these technologies and research products complement the work being done by other Federal departments and agencies, if applicable; and technologies and research products that have been introduced into field trials or use. The Administrator of USAID shall consult on an annual basis with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies to improve alignment of USAID’s health-related research strategy with other similar agency strategies, with the intent of working towards a whole-of-government strategy for global health research and development.