Sec. 6. Authority to accept applications, proposals, and contracting agreements in local languages and local language support
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, USAID is authorized to accept applications or proposals in languages other than English if such acceptance eases the burden of a local entity working with USAID and USAID is able to effectively evaluate such applications or proposals. The Administrator of USAID shall conduct an assessment of options to enable USAID to utilize local languages to support local partners with award solicitations, proposals and applications, evaluations, management, and close out, including advising local partners on applicable United States regulations and USAID policies and local country rules and regulations common in such activities.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of USAID shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment described in this subsection.