# 119-hr-8938: Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026

119-hr-8938, Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8938
- Congress: 119
- Title: Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-15

## Summary

**Align federal biotechnology research investments with workforce development.** This bill would have the Director of the National Science Foundation build a national biotech workforce framework and coordinate agencies, industry, and schools to grow training, skills, and career pathways in biotech. - Students and early career workers would get clearer education and career pathways with multiple entry and exit points, plus more internships, apprenticeships, cooperative education, and hands-on training tied to credentials and degrees. - Colleges, including community colleges and minority-serving institutions, and private employers would get support for formal partnerships and model frameworks that align training to industry needs in areas like biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics, and regulatory science. - The Director must track workforce gaps and barriers, measure program outcomes, and report findings to Congress not later than two years after enactment and biennially for six years.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New biotech workforce training program: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would direct the National Science Foundation Director to link federal biotech research to job training. The Director would create a biotechnology workforce framework with job categories, roles, and needed skills. The bill would identify high-demand areas like biomanufacturing,…

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- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8938 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8938)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8938 (as of 2026-08-15).