Directs the Secretary of State to expand biodefense, biosecurity, and biotechnology cooperation with NATO and U.S. allies, write two strategies on those topics, and report to Congress within 270 days.

Official title: Biodefense Diplomacy Enhancement Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 23-FEB-2026

Referred 23-FEB-2026

Approved by committee 26-MAR-2026

Key points

Directs the Secretary of State to press NATO on biodefense priorities, including biotechnology, biosurveillance, and countermeasures against biological threats.
Requires a NATO Biodefense Strategy and an International Biotechnology, Biosecurity, and Biodefense Cooperation Strategy, both limited to biological agents and toxins.
Directs coordination with allies on export controls for biotechnology items that could enable the development of bioweapons.
Requires a report to the appropriate congressional committees within 270 days after enactment and a briefing within 90 days after enactment.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Keith Self (R-TX) Cosponsors · 6

■ 4 D■ 2 R

4 Democrats

2 Republicans

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