The DOOBIE Act of 2024 would prevent federal agencies from denying someone a government job, security clearance, or workplace identification credential based solely on their past use of marijuana. It applies to federal employment suitability decisions made by the Office of Personnel Management, security clearance determinations for federal employees and contractors, and fitness-for-employment reviews in the civil service. The bill amends existing intelligence and personnel laws to specifically exclude marijuana from the definition of "controlled substance" for security clearance purposes, while still allowing other factors related to past drug use to be considered. The Office of Personnel Management and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence would be required to issue guidance helping agencies implement these changes consistently. Within 18 months of enactment, the Government Accountability Office must brief Congress on how well the law is being implemented and whether it affects national security, followed by a full report to relevant House and Senate committees.
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