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.
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Latest Action · January 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 7077 requires the federal government to develop and maintain an ongoing system for collecting data about the skilled technical workforce in the United States. The bill modifies existing law by requiring the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics to create a plan for this data collection and analytical capability, with an initial plan due within one year of the bill's enactment and updated plans required every two years thereafter. This measure affects federal agencies involved in science and engineering statistics, workforce development organizations, and ultimately policymakers and employers who need reliable information about the technical workforce. The bill does not specify new funding amounts in the provided text, but it directs existing statistical agencies to prioritize this data collection and analysis work. The legislation aims to fill a gap in national workforce data to better inform policy decisions around workforce development and economic competitiveness.
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