Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the government to study how many biotechnology experts it needs to work in federal agencies over the next 10 years.
• The government's personnel office would work with departments like Defense and Health and Human Services to identify current staffing gaps and the specific skills required for these roles.
• The study will look at how many security clearances are needed for biotech jobs and whether the government has enough money to pay for those background checks.
• It also explores ways to train current federal workers in biotech and how to bring in outside experts from private companies for temporary assignments.
• A final report with solutions to hiring challenges must be sent to Congress within six months of the bill becoming law.

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