Establish a dedicated biotechnology lead in the U.S. Department of State to strengthen American global biotechnology leadership.

Richard McCormick · Georgia · Republican

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.88 extraction confidence 90%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Congressman McCormick Introduces Bill to Strengthen America’s Biotechnology Leadership... introduced the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act, legislation to strengthen America's global leadership in biotechnology by establishing a dedicated biotechnology lead in the U.S. Department of State.

McCormick introduced legislation to create a dedicated biotechnology leadership role at the State Department to advance U.S. biotechnology leadership internationally.

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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9755 as introduced in the House on July 16, 2026 by Richard McCormick and Ami Bera and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; the listed last action date is July 16, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill record shows concrete action by McCormick but only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or appointment of a State Department biotechnology lead.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9755 (IH) - Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr9755ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The introduced bill would require that not later than 90 days after enactment, the Secretary of State appoint a Senior Biotechnology Official to enhance U.S. leadership in biotechnology diplomacy, innovation, and security.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text matches the commitment's mechanism, but because it is framed as a requirement after enactment and the record shows only introduction/referral, the dedicated lead has not been established by this evidence.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9755 Introduced in House - Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026
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McCormick materially advanced the promised mechanism by introducing H.R. 9755, the Biotechnology Diplomacy Leadership Act of 2026, which would require the Secretary of State to appoint a Senior Biotechnology Official. However, the bill remains only introduced and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as of August 31, 2026, with no enactment or established State Department biotechnology lead shown. Because the legislative attempt is still pending in the same congressional term, the promise is not delivered but remains unresolved, with effort credit warranted.

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