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Contact Congress about H.R. 9062: BOOST American Business Act

The bill would create a State Department service focused on helping U.S. companies do business abroad. It would set up new jobs, training, hiring powers, and agency coordination for that work.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

BOOST American Business Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 9062: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. companies that want help competing in foreign markets, and State Department workers who would carry out that help. It also affects the Department of Commerce's Foreign Commercial Service because the new service could share or overlap with its current role.

Why this matters: U.S. companies can struggle abroad when foreign rules, politics, state-owned businesses, or unfair practices block them. This bill would give the State Department a larger, formal role in helping them. It could make business support at embassies stronger and more focused. It could also create overlap with the Commerce Department unless the agencies divide the work clearly.

Key provisions in H.R. 9062

  • Creates a new Commercial Diplomatic Service inside the State Department's Foreign Service. Its job would be to help U.S. companies export and operate in other countries.
  • Replaces the current Director General of the Foreign Service with a new Director General for both the Foreign Service and Commercial Diplomatic Service. That leader would have two deputies, one for each service.
  • Sets a growth goal for the new service. Congress expects it to reach 750 officers by 2028 and keep growing if needed.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to label certain U.S. and overseas jobs as commercial diplomacy posts. Only Commercial Diplomatic Service members could fill those jobs.
  • Requires the State Department to look at where the Department of Commerce's Foreign Commercial Service already works. The goal is to reduce overlap and coordinate between the two services.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 9062

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Questions people ask about H.R. 9062

What is H.R. 9062?
The bill would create a State Department service focused on helping U.S. companies do business abroad. It would set up new jobs, training, hiring powers, and agency coordination for that work.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 9062?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 9062?
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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 9062 before I act?
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