S. 59, titled the "Chance to Compete Act of 2024," aims to reform the federal civil service hiring system by moving from a degree-based hiring approach to one based on skills and competencies. The bill mandates the use of technical assessments to evaluate job applicants'...
Simple Explanation
The "Chance to Compete Act of 2024" wants to change how the government hires people for jobs by focusing more on what they can do (skills) instead of just what degrees they have, using tests to see how good they are.