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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3893 
To direct the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to issue regulations 
that require all Federal contractors to conduct a comprehensive review 
of job classifications to identify positions for which a college degree 
is required without a demonstrable occupational necessity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 10, 2025 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to issue 
regulations that require all Federal contractors to con-
duct a comprehensive review of job classifications to iden-
tify positions for which a college degree is required with-
out a demonstrable occupational necessity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Employment Abun-
dance Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEDERAL CONTRACTOR JOB CLASSIFICATION RE-
VIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council shall issue regulations that require any 
Federal contractor that enters into a contract subject to 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation to— 
(1) conduct a comprehensive review of all job 
classifications within their Federal contract-related 
workforce; 
(2) identify each position that requires a bach-
elor’s degree or higher as a condition of employment; 
and 
(3) determine whether such educational require-
ments are demonstrably necessary for the perform-
ance of essential job functions. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the effective date of the regulations issued pur-
suant to subsection (a), each Federal contractor shall sub-
mit to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council a report 
outlining the results of its job classification review, includ-
ing— 
(1) a list of positions where a degree require-
ment was determined to lack demonstrable occupa-
tional necessity; and 
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(2) a plan to revise such job classifications, in-
cluding alternative criteria that may be used, such 
as relevant work experience, certifications, or skills 
assessments. 
(c) COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.—Failure to 
comply with the requirements under this section may re-
sult in administrative actions, including ineligibility for fu-
ture Federal contracts, subject to regulations issued by the 
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to prohibit Federal contractors 
from maintaining educational requirements for a case in 
which such requirements are shown to be necessary for 
job performance or are mandated by law, regulation, or 
professional licensure standards. 
(e) APPLICABILITY.—This section applies with re-
spect to any contract entered into on and after the effec-
tive date of the regulations issued pursuant to subsection 
(a). 
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