S.79

ACCESS Act Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act

Introduced·1/13/25
Introduced in Senate Text

The ACCESS Act prohibits minimum education requirements for contractor personnel in federal contract solicitations.

The ACCESS Act, or Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act, amends title 41 of the United States Code to prohibit federal contract solicitations from setting minimum education requirements for contractor personnel unless a contracting officer provides a written justification. The justification must explain why the executive agency's needs cannot be met without the requirement and how it ensures those needs are met. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to executive agencies within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Aug 6

8:30 AM

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing

History

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.