Tech Diplomacy Training Act

This bill would require the Secretary of State, through the Foreign Service training center, to create and run training on science, technology, engineering, and math topics such as artificial intelligence and next generation communications. The training would also cover how the United States can use emerging technology in diplomacy and how adversaries named in the National Security Strategy use technology. The training would be added to the A-100 course that new Foreign Service officers attend. Current officers who already finished A-100 would have to complete either the full training within 18 months or a shorter version within 270 days. This training would be separate from and in addition to other required training.

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Sponsors

• James R. Baird Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors