{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-senators-blunt-rochester-budd-introduce-legislation-to-bolster-americas-talent-pipeline-workforce/", "NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Budd Introduce Legislation to Bolster America\u2019s Talent Pipeline, Workforce", "2026-09-24", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "DE", "Lisa Blunt Rochester", "B001303", "www.bluntrochester.senate.gov", "bluntrochester", "https://www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "U.S. SenatorLisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,andU.S. SenatorTedd Budd(R-N.C.) today introduced the bipartisan National Talent Strategy Act, which would direct the U.S. Secretary of Labor, in partnership with a newly established Talent Working Group, to develop a comprehensive federal talent strategy to meet the needs of the American workforce and economy. This legislation would create a strategic planning process for America\u2019s workforce, help to create good-paying jobs, strengthen our economy and national security, and reduce national workforce shortages.\n\n\u201cFor generations, the strength of the American workforce and our entrepreneurial spirit have helped our country thrive. As our economy evolves, we must be strategic. This bill would direct the Secretary of Labor to call together workforce development leaders to create a government-wide strategic plan on the future of our economy,\u201d said Senator Blunt Rochester. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce the bipartisan National Talent Strategy Act with Senator Budd to close workforce gaps, prepare workers for jobs of the future, and ensure the stability and security of our economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring our workforce is prepared for the next generation of American Innovation hinges on strong coordination from our federal government, state and local governments, and educators,\u201d said Senator Budd. \u201cBy establishing the American Talent Working Group, we can ensure that our leaders have the most up to date data and understanding of the challenges both America\u2019s workers and employers face so that they can be addressed swiftly.\u201d\n\nThe National Talent Strategy Act would:\n\nDirect the U.S. Secretary of Labor to lead on the development of a comprehensive federal talent strategy to meet the needs of the American workforce and economy.\n\nEstablish an American Talent Working Group to serve as an interagency forum for aligning federal policy on education, workforce, and talent goals, and proposing related legislative recommendations.\n\nRequire the Secretary of Labor, the American Talent Working Group, and stakeholders from industry and labor organizations to develop a regularly updated four-year government-wide strategic talent plan.\n\nThe federal talent strategy would:\n\nBe grounded in a comprehensive analysis of current federal workforce programs and readiness, including barriers to uptake and success;\n\nFocus on critical sectors, including industries projected to have significant job growth, industries facing shortages, and key industries for industrial capacity, security, and competitiveness; and\n\nBe designed to improve cross-agency coordination and to be responsive to the changing needs of workers amidst technological disruptions.\n\nThe National Talent Strategy Act has been endorsed by Bipartisan Policy Center Action, Center for American Progress, Guild, NAF, and NC Chamber.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Policy Center\u2019s Commission on the American Workforce built a roadmap for an all-of-society approach to a 21st century talent strategy, which we know is essential for the changing economy. We are grateful to Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) for their leadership on the National Talent Strategy Act, which would convene an American Talent Working Group and build the nation\u2019s first comprehensive Federal Strategic Talent Plan, closely tracking the core recommendation of our Commission. BPC is proud to endorse this important first step toward a national talent strategy and look forward to working together with Sens. Blunt Rochester and Ted Budd to advance this important work. We know our economy can\u2019t grow, our country can\u2019t prosper, unless we come together and invest in our most important asset: our people,\u201d said Margaret Spellings, President and CEO, Bipartisan Policy Center.", 1, "2026-09-25T10:04:52Z", "2026-09-25T10:05:46Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-senators-blunt-rochester-budd-introduce-legislation-to-bolster-americas-talent-pipeline-workforce/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9649568237364292, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}