Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
The RESULTS Act of 2026 aims to promote the use of secure, accessible, and seamless statewide longitudinal data systems. These systems are intended to connect data across various sectors, including early childhood, K-12, postsecondary education, and workforce development. The bill modernizes the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 to provide a flexible, consolidated source of funding for States. This funding will help States improve their data infrastructure and capacity. The goal is to provide policymakers and communities with better insights for making informed decisions about education and training.
Yes· 3 of 30
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill explicitly aims to increase data transparency for the public and policymakers.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
The bill provides for individual dashboards to assist students with career and academic planning.
- Scored +3
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill mandates disaggregating data by race and ethnicity to better understand and address disparities.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The increased connection of individual-level data across sectors carries potential privacy and surveillance risks.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Decision-Making: By connecting data from early childhood through employment, the systems help State and local policymakers address cross-sector challenges and provide communities with insights for education and workforce training options (Section 2(1)(B)).
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Increased Data Transparency: The bill seeks to increase data transparency to help the public, researchers, and policymakers efficiently access and use data to improve outcomes (Section 3(a)(5)(B)).
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Better Academic and Career Planning: The creation of individual student dashboards can assist parents, counselors, and teachers in identifying if students are on track for graduation and planning for future careers (Section 3(c)(2)(C)(iii)).
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Improved Employment Information: The system can enhance unemployment insurance systems to include more detailed information, such as job titles or occupation codes (Section 3(c)(2)(D)(i)).
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Enhanced Data Access: The bill aims to minimize reporting burdens and facilitate access to data for students, parents, workers, and employers (Section 3(a)(5) and Section 3(c)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Risks: While the bill mandates protections, the collection and connection of individual-level data from various sources like education, workforce, and potentially health or criminal justice records carries inherent privacy and security considerations (Section 3(a)(5)(A) and Section 3(c)(1)(B)).
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Data Security Responsibilities: States must establish rigorous procedures to ensure the security and privacy of the collection, storage, and use of data to comply with Federal and State laws (Section 3(a)(3)(A)(vi)).
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? — The bill provides for individual dashboards to assist students with career and academic planning. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Data disaggregation can help address and mitigate racial disparities in education and employment. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Data disaggregation can help address and mitigate racial disparities in education and employment. Would children be better off under this? — Improved data systems can better track and support early childhood education outcomes. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Data disaggregation can help address and mitigate racial disparities in education and employment. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved transparency and tracking can help ensure educational and workforce resources reach those in need. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Data disaggregation can help address and mitigate racial disparities in education and employment. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes requirements to track disability status to improve outcomes. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Data disaggregation can help address and mitigate racial disparities in education and employment. Would women be better off under this? — Gender-disaggregated data can help improve tracking and outcomes for women. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Better data connections help young adults transition from education to the workforce. Would business owners be better off under this? — Better access to labor market and workforce skills data can assist business planning. Would men be better off under this? — Gender-disaggregated data can help improve tracking and outcomes for men. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Enhanced workforce data can assist in adult education and career transitions. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Enhanced career planning and workforce information can benefit middle-class workers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill includes tracking of disability status to improve outcomes for people with disabilities. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill mandates disaggregating data by gender to improve tracking of outcomes across genders. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill mandates disaggregating data by race and ethnicity to better understand and address disparities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Better data on education and workforce tracks can assist in targeted poverty reduction efforts.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill explicitly aims to increase data transparency for the public and policymakers. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill incorporates strict requirements for privacy and data security to protect individual information. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill empowers states to build and manage their own unique statewide longitudinal data systems. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill involves the Secretary of Education providing grants and oversight to states.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill specifically mandates robust security and privacy protections for individual-level data. Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill provides grants to modernize and improve statewide data infrastructure used by public schools. Does this make college cost less? — Improved tracking of postsecondary outcomes can help optimize educational investments and opportunities. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill facilitates access to data for researchers to inform decision-making.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Improved data on labor markets and career pathways can help align skills with employment opportunities. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Connecting education and workforce data can optimize human capital and support economic development.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill emphasizes rigorous data security and privacy procedures for statewide data systems. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The increased connection of individual-level data across sectors carries potential privacy and surveillance risks.
- 7/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas