ACCESS Act
- Introduced Apr 9
- Committee Apr 9
- Passed House (failed) Not yet
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
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Summary
Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act
Full summary3 paragraphs
This bill prohibits federal agency solicitations from requiring minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel except in specified circumstances. (Solicitations identify agency needs and provide instructions and other information to would-be offerors.)
A solicitation can require minimum experience or educational requirements if the contracting officer includes in the solicitation a written justification explaining why the needs of the agency cannot be met without such a requirement.
This bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance not later than 60 days after enactment to federal agencies for implementing this bill.
Library of Congress summary, Apr 9, 2024
- Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2024
Actions
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 178 - 234 (Roll no. 380).Jul 23, 2024
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4797-4798)Jul 23, 2024
- HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.Jul 22, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7887.Jul 22, 2024
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4711-4712; text: CR H4711)Jul 22, 2024
- HouseMs. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Jul 22, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldApr 10, 2024
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.Apr 10, 2024
- HouseIntroduced in HouseApr 9, 2024
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.Apr 9, 2024
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2024PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeMarkup By Apr 10, 2024Referred To, Apr 9, 2024
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Sponsor, Apr 9, 2024
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)OriginalJoined Apr 9, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
No cost estimate or committee report yet
Titles3
- ACCESS ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
- Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
- To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects6
Related bills1
- S. 4631 118th, Related bill ACCESS Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.