The Employment Abundance Act targets what it sees as unnecessary college degree requirements in federal jobs and contractor positions. Right now, many government jobs and jobs with federal contractors require a bachelor's degree even when the actual work doesn't really need one. This bill would force federal agencies and companies that work with the government to review all their job positions and identify which ones demand a college degree without a legitimate reason.

Within a year of the bill passing, federal agencies and contractors would need to examine their job classifications and figure out which positions truly require a degree for the work itself versus which ones just have that requirement out of habit. For positions where a degree isn't actually necessary, employers would need to develop alternative ways to evaluate candidates—like looking at work experience, professional certifications, or skills tests instead. This could open up opportunities for people without college degrees to compete for these jobs.

Companies and agencies would then report their findings and their plans to remove unnecessary degree requirements. If they don't comply, there could be consequences: federal contractors could lose eligibility for future government contracts, and federal agencies could face administrative penalties. However, the bill makes clear that employers can still require degrees when they're truly needed for the job, when the law requires it, or when professional licenses demand it—like requiring a law degree for lawyers or an engineering degree for licensed engineers.