42 USC 18994 - STEM workforce data

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 31, 2025

§ 18994.

STEM workforce data

(a)

Skilled technical workforce portfolio review

(1)

In general

(2)

Report

(b)

Survey data

(1)

Rotating topic modules

(2)

New data

Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Director shall submit to Congress and the Board the results of an assessment, carried out in coordination with other Federal agencies and with input from relevant stakeholders, of the feasibility and benefits of incorporating new questions or topic modules to existing National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics surveys on—

(A)

the skilled technical workforce;

(B)

working conditions and work-life balance;

(C)

harassment and discrimination;

(D)

immigration and emigration; and

(E)

any other topics at the discretion of the Director.

(3)

Longitudinal design

(4)

Government Accountability Office review

Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that—

(A)

evaluates Foundation processes for ensuring the data and analysis produced by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics meets current and future needs; and

(B)

includes such recommendations as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate to improve such processes.

(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10314, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1529.)

cite as: 42 USC 18994