S 79 ยท ACCESS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 13, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.