# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7077
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates an ongoing federal plan and data collection focused on the skilled technical workforce.** This bill would require the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics to prepare a plan to initiate and maintain a data collection and analytical capability within 1 year and then update that plan on a biennial basis, and it would narrow survey content to the skilled technical workforce. - National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics: The agency would need to produce an initial plan within 1 year and then update it every two years to start and sustain the data and analysis capability. - Survey scope: Surveys directed by the statute would be narrowed to focus specifically on the skilled technical workforce rather than a broader set of topics. - Funding and enforcement: This section does not provide any funding, appropriation, or enforcement provisions.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7077 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7077)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7077 (as of 2026-04-21).