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Tech Diplomacy Training Act

USA119th CongressHR-8212| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
James R. Baird

James R. Baird

Republican Representative

Indiana

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Tech Diplomacy Training Act , requires the Secretary of State to establish and conduct new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training for Foreign Service officers. This comprehensive training will cover critical areas including artificial intelligence , next-generation communications, and technological advancements in different geographic regions. It also focuses on how these topics affect diplomacy and how the United States can utilize emerging STEM matters as a tool of diplomacy. Furthermore, the training will educate officers on how United States adversaries and national security threats leverage technology to undermine U.S. diplomacy and engage in their own diplomatic efforts. This mandatory training will be integrated into the A-100 course for all new Foreign Service officers. Existing officers who have already completed the A-100 course must complete the full training within 18 months or a condensed version within 270 days of the Act's enactment, ensuring all officers are equipped for modern tech diplomacy challenges.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Tech Diplomacy Training Act

USA119th CongressHR-8212| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
This legislation, titled the Tech Diplomacy Training Act , requires the Secretary of State to establish and conduct new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training for Foreign Service officers. This comprehensive training will cover critical areas including artificial intelligence , next-generation communications, and technological advancements in different geographic regions. It also focuses on how these topics affect diplomacy and how the United States can utilize emerging STEM matters as a tool of diplomacy. Furthermore, the training will educate officers on how United States adversaries and national security threats leverage technology to undermine U.S. diplomacy and engage in their own diplomatic efforts. This mandatory training will be integrated into the A-100 course for all new Foreign Service officers. Existing officers who have already completed the A-100 course must complete the full training within 18 months or a condensed version within 270 days of the Act's enactment, ensuring all officers are equipped for modern tech diplomacy challenges.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
James R. Baird

James R. Baird

Republican Representative

Indiana

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted