Bill > S4711

This bill, the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment Act of 2024 or the DOOBIE Act of 2024, aims to limit the consideration of past marijuana use when making employment suitability or security clearance determinations for federal government positions. It prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or any agency with delegated authority from basing suitability determinations solely on an individual's past marijuana use. It also amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to prevent federal agencies from determining that a "covered person" is ineligible for a security clearance solely due to their past marijuana use. Additionally, the bill restricts the consideration of past marijuana use in determining an individual's fitness for federal civil service employment and eligibility for a personal identity verification credential. The bill requires the OPM and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide guidance to federal agencies on implementing these provisions and to ensure consistency in their application across the government. It also mandates the Government Accountability Office to assess the implementation of the Act.