H.R. 3054119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

RESEARCHER Act

Introduced: Apr 29, 2025

Latest action: Apr 29, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Jennifer L. McClellan

Democrat • Virginia • District 4

Primary Sponsor

Apr 29, 2025

Cosponsors

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Suzan K. DelBene

Democrat • Washington • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Summer L. Lee

Democrat • Pennsylvania • District 12

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Shri Thanedar

Democrat • Michigan • District 13

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Suzanne Bonamici

Democrat • Oregon • District 1

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Paul Tonko

Democrat • New York • District 20

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democrat • Florida • District 20

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Maxwell Frost

Democrat • Florida • District 10

Original Cosponsor

Apr 29, 2025

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Joe Neguse

Democrat • Colorado • District 2

Oct 8, 2025

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Laura Friedman

Democrat • California • District 30

Feb 10, 2026

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Sarah McBride

Democrat • Delaware

Sep 3, 2026

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H11100Apr 29, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Intro-HApr 29, 2025

Introduced in House

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Lobbying Activity

Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify H.R. 3054. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Jan 16, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Education: Issues related to STEM education and workforce policy, including H. Res. 718, the RESEARCHER Act (H.R. 3054/S.1664), Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act (H.R. 730/S. 1602), Keep STEM Talent Act (H.R. 2627/S. 1233), higher education reforms, and student aid policy, including through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Budget/Appropriations: Issues related to funding for student success, financial aid, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and STEM education programs in the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education (H.R. 5304/S. 2587) appropriations bills.

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $20,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP

3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Oct 17, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $20,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Jul 18, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Education: Issues related to STEM education and workforce policy including the RESEARCHER Act (H.R. 3054/S.1664), higher education reforms, and student aid policy, including through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Budget/Appropriations: Issues related to funding for student success, financial aid, and STEM education programs in the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bills.

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $20,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

Registrant: AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

Jan 20, 2026

Reported lobbying issue

Science/Technology: NEHRP Reauthorization Act (H.R.3168/S.320) National Landslide Preparedness Reauthorization Act (H.R.2250/S.1626) National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Systems Act (H.R.3176/S.1052) RESEARCHER Act (H.R.3054/S.1664) Weather Act Reauthorization Act (H.R.5089) Keep STEM Talent Act (H.R.2627/S.1233) Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R.2550/S.2837) Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2025 (H.R.4073) FY2026 NASA funding FY2026 NSF funding FY2026 NOAA funding FY2026 USGS funding FY2026 NIEHS funding FY2026 DOE Office of Science funding FY2026 EPA Science & Technology funding

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $10,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

Registrant: AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Oct 20, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Science/Technology: NEHRP Reauthorization Act (H.R.3168/S.320) National Landslide Preparedness Reauthorization Act (H.R.2250/S.1626) National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Systems Act (H.R.3176/S.1052) RESEARCHER Act (H.R.3054/S.1664) Weather Act Reauthorization Act (H.R.5089) Keep STEM Talent Act (H.R.2627/S.1233) Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R.2550/S.2837) FY2026 NASA funding FY2026 NSF funding FY2026 NOAA funding FY2026 USGS funding FY2026 NIEHS funding FY2026 DOE Office of Science funding FY2026 EPA Science & Technology funding

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $20,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

Registrant: AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION

2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)

Jul 17, 2025

Reported lobbying issue

Science/Technology: TORNADO Act (S.258) NEHRP Reauthorization Act (H.R.3168/S.320) National Landslide Preparedness Reauthorization Act (H.R.2250/S.1626) National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Systems Act (H.R.3176/S.1052) RESEARCHER Act (H.R.3054/S.1664) Scientific Integrity Act (H.R.1106) Saving DOEs Workforce Act (H.R.2207) Saving NSFs Workforce Act (H.R.2208) Saving NISTs Workforce Act (H.R.2209) Saving NASAs Workforce Act (H.R.2210) Saving NOAAs Workforce Act (H.R.2211) FY2026 NASA funding FY2026 NSF funding FY2026 NOAA funding FY2026 USGS funding FY2026 NIEHS funding FY2026 DOE Office of Science funding FY2026 EPA Science & Technology funding

Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE

Reported filing-period amount: $20,000

This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.

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