# 119-hr-3893: Employment Abundance Act

119-hr-3893, Employment Abundance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3893
- Congress: 119
- Title: Employment Abundance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Limits unnecessary college degree requirements for federal contractors** to open more federal contract jobs to workers with experience or certifications. The bill would direct the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to issue rules within 1 year that set how contractors must justify degree requirements. - Job seekers and workers: More positions on federal contracts could be filled by people with relevant work experience, certifications, or skills assessments instead of a bachelor’s degree. This creates clearer alternatives for applicants without four-year degrees. - Federal contractors: Contractors would have to review all contract-related job classifications, identify roles that list a bachelor’s degree, and decide whether those degree requirements are truly necessary. They must report findings and a plan to revise any unjustified requirements within 180 days after the regulations take effect. - Procurement and enforcement: The bill would allow administrative actions for noncompliance, including possible ineligibility for future federal contracts, under rules set by the FAR Council. - Professional and legal exceptions: Contractors may keep degree requirements when those requirements are necessary for job performance or are required by law, regulation, or professional licensure.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New hiring rules for federal contractors: cost, medium. This bill would require the federal contracting council to issue rules within 1 year of enactment. When those rules take effect, federal contractors would review all contract‑related job titles and degree requirements. They would decide if a degree is truly needed for essential duties and list role…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3893)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3893 (as of 2026-04-21).