Bill > HR3893

This bill directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FARC) to require federal contractors to conduct a comprehensive review of their job classifications to determine whether college degree requirements are genuinely necessary for specific positions. Under the bill, contractors must identify all positions that currently require a bachelor's degree or higher, evaluate whether these educational requirements are demonstrably essential for performing key job functions, and submit a report to FARC within 180 days of the new regulations taking effect. The report must include a list of positions where degree requirements are deemed unnecessary and a plan to modify job qualifications, potentially replacing degree requirements with alternative criteria like work experience, professional certifications, or skills assessments. The bill also includes a compliance mechanism that could result in administrative penalties, such as disqualification from future federal contracts for non-compliance. Importantly, the bill does not prohibit degree requirements in cases where they are genuinely necessary for job performance, mandated by law, or required for professional licensure. These new regulations would apply to federal contracts entered into after the effective date of the FARC's implementing regulations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3893/all-info