Strengthening USAID Management Act

This bill modernizes USAID's management by granting the Administrator authority to hire crisis-response staff without standard federal hiring rules, using dedicated funds. It adjusts pay rates for USAID officials to align with senior roles and clarifies that contractors working abroad under USAID programs are not U.S. government employees for most personnel laws. The bill also requires USAID to report on integrating local staff (like foreign nationals in leadership roles) and mandates anti-terrorism certifications for contractors in high-risk areas. Additionally, it temporarily adjusts overseas pay comparability for certain Foreign Service members, with the authority expiring two years after enactment.