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DemocratBill · H.R. 7077· House(119-HR-7077)

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require a plan for data collection and analytical capability relating to the skilled technical workforce, and for other purposes.

Rep. Scholten
Age: 44 years
Michigan
Introduced
1/14/2026
Last activity
1/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sponsored by
Hillary Scholten
Cosponsors
Democrat - 4Republican - 1
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes amendments to the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. It seeks to change how the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics operates regarding workforce assessments. Specifically, it requires a plan for initiating and maintaining a data collection and analytical capability. This plan would focus specifically on the skilled technical workforce. The changes would also establish a requirement for these assessments to occur biennially after the initial one-year period.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1

    The bill supports the technical workforce, which is a key component of middle-class employment sectors.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+1

    Data on the technical workforce can help better inform economic and urban development policies.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+1

    By establishing a plan to monitor the skilled technical workforce, the bill aims to support the infrastructure needed for job growth in technical sectors.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.