# 119-hr-9755: Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026

119-hr-9755, Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9755
- Congress: 119
- Title: Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Creates a Senior Biotechnology Official to lead U.S. efforts in biotechnology diplomacy, security, and innovation.** This bill would place a senior diplomat at the State Department to coordinate with federal agencies, foreign partners, and industry to protect supply chains, promote joint research, and advance U.S. priorities in emerging biotechnology.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New State Department biotechnology chief: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would have 90 days to appoint a Senior Biotechnology Official. The appointee would need strong expertise in biotechnology, international relations, and diplomacy and experience coordinating complex international biotech projects and national security work. The off…

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- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5343: Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9755 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9755)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5343: Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5343)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9755 (as of 2026-08-01).