Bill · S. 2631· Senate(119-S-2631)
Saving NIST’s Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Saving NIST's Workforce Act," aims to establish a moratorium on staff reductions at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It prohibits the agency from conducting any reduction in force under specific sections of title 5 of the United States Code. This restriction remains in place until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. The act is intended to protect the current workforce during this period.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill directly protects workers from being laid off through a reduction in force moratorium.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The bill protects federal employment stability for those working at NIST.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The bill protects existing jobs at NIST by preventing staff reductions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Job Security for NIST Employees: By prohibiting reductions in force, the bill prevents the loss of positions at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Section 2(a)). This provides stability for the current workforce until fiscal year 2026 appropriations are settled.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland