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H.R. 7077

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 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, was introduced in the House on Jan 14, 2026 by Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Science, Space, And Technology, and last saw action on Jan 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Record

Text

H.R. 7077 has 5 co-sponsors.

hr7077/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7077 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-14
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7077  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 14, 2026   Ms. Scholten  (for herself,  Mr. Fitzpatrick , and  Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology    A BILL
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.
1.
Assessments relating to the skilled technical workforce
Paragraph (2) of section 10314(b) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18994(b) ) is amended—
(1)
by inserting  and biennially thereafter  after  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act ;
(2)
by striking  the results of an assessment  and inserting  a plan for initiating and maintaining a data collection and analytical capability within the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ; and
(3)
by striking  surveys on—  and all that follows through  discretion of the Director  and inserting  surveys on the skilled technical workforce .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-01-14
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) sponsors H.R. 7077, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, 2 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7077 went before 1 committee: Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology
Science, Space, and Technology
Referred To · Jan 14, 2026 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7077 has taken 2 actions since Jan 14, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 14, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Votes

H.R. 7077 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7077 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7077 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7077’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

hr7077/policy-areas.txt
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com