James Walkinshaw (D-VA)
Keep Federal Tech Talent Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 10960 is known as the Keep Federal Tech Talent Act. The bill allows the head of a Federal agency to convert certain time-limited employees carrying out duties relating to technology and science to career or career-conditional appointments in the civil service. This authority also extends to highly qualified expert appointments, senior-level or scientific positions, and defense civilian intelligence personnel positions. When recruiting these individuals for conversion, the agency head must offer them a choice between student loan repayment benefits or job-related training benefits. Federal agencies must submit a report to the Office of Personnel Management each year regarding the use of this authority, starting by January 1, 2028.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill authorizes the conversion of time-limited federal tech and science employees into permanent career civil service positions.
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young professionals in technology and science roles benefit from career stability and student loan repayment options.
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
Converted individuals are offered student loan repayment benefits, directly aiding those with educational debt.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Loan Repayment or Job Training: Under Section 2(b)(1), agency heads must offer converted individuals a choice to receive either student loan repayment benefits or job-related training benefits. This is a positive outcome because it directly helps individuals manage their education debt or build professional skills.
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Job Security for Tech and Science Workers: Under Section 2(a) and Section 2(e), certain individuals serving under time-limited appointments who perform technical, engineering, scientific, and related functions can be converted to permanent career or career-conditional civil service positions. This is beneficial for these workers because it moves them from temporary roles into more stable, long-term federal employment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reporting Burdens for Agencies: Under Section 2(c), Federal agencies must submit an annual report to the Office of Personnel Management detailing the total number of individuals converted and positions filled. While necessary for accountability, this creates administrative tracking and reporting tasks for agency officials.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Converted individuals are offered student loan repayment benefits, directly aiding those with educational debt. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young professionals in technology and science roles benefit from career stability and student loan repayment options.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes the conversion of time-limited federal tech and science employees into permanent career civil service positions.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill supports federal technical, engineering, and scientific personnel by providing pathways to permanent employment and benefits.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Federal agencies are required to submit annual reports to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the use of the conversion authority.
- 11/5/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House