The bill would restrict executive agencies from requiring a minimum educational attainment for Federal civil service positions unless the Office of Personnel Management determines a specific degree is necessary for required skills. It would require alternative-qualification regulations, audits of educational requirements, and a dedicated USAJOBS hiring path for STAR workers, defined as workers without a bachelor’s degree who gained job-related skills through alternative routes. It would also require a feasibility study on training and higher-education pathways for STAR employees and a report to specified congressional committees within 180 days of enactment.

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