ACCESS Act
- Bill Number
- S. 79
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T06:52:16Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-01-13: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act — issued 2025-01-13 — PDF (4 pages)