1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2024 . 2. Workforce frameworks for critical and emerging technologies (a) Definitions (1) In general In this section, the terms competencies , workforce categories , and workforce framework have the meanings given such terms in subsection (f) of section 2 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 272 ), as added by subsection (b) of this section. (2) Amendment to NIST Act Section 2 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 272 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Competencies The term competencies means knowledge and skills. (2) Workforce categories The term workforce categories means a high-level grouping of tasks that are performed by workers within an organization. (3) Workforce framework The term workforce framework means a common taxonomy and lexicon for any given domain that includes the building blocks of tasks, knowledge, or skills that can be structured to form work roles or competency areas. . (b) Expansion of functions of Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology To include workforce frameworks for critical and emerging technologies Section 2(b) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 272(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (14) (A) to develop, maintain, and provide industry, government, research, nonprofit, and educational institutions with workforce frameworks for critical and emerging technologies and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics domains for the purpose of bolstering scientific and technical education, training, and workforce development