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After what seemed a promising start, there is now a palpable sense in the aid community that ambitious plans for US aid reform have stalled. President Obama pledged to elevate development, and his administration moved early to study aid effectiveness and reform options. But two and a half years into his administration, many are disappointed that the promise of reform remains unfulfilled. The current budget environment poses both challenges and opportunities to revive momentum on aid reform, but requires the willingness of both executive and legislative branches to meaningfully collaborate.