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RESEARCHER Act

5/29/2025, 3:15 PM

Summary of Bill S 1664

This bill, designated as S. 1664 in the 119th Congress, aims to compel the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to formulate uniform policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to tackle the financial vulnerability experienced by graduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers.

Current Status of Bill S 1664

Bill S 1664 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill S 1664 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 7, 2025.  Bill S 1664's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2800-2801: 4) as of May 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1664

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
4
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1664

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1664

A bill to require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a consistent set of policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to address financial instability of graduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers, and for other purposes.
A bill to require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a consistent set of policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to address financial instability of graduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers, and for other purposes.

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