ACCESS Act

Summary

Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act This bill prohibits federal contract bid solicitations for contractor personnel from including minimum educational requirements unless the contracting officer justifies the requirements. The prohibition applies to educational requirements that may be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementing guidance to federal agencies, including instructions for contracting officers that encourage using alternatives to education requirements.

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House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• H.R. 5235Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025Related bill

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Full history

1. Jan 13, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in U.S. Senate

   U.S. Senate

2. Jan 13, 2025

   Referred to committee

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

3. Jan 13, 2025

   Referred to committee

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

4. Jan 13, 2025

   Referred to committee

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

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