Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

This bill would change federal rules on paying workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. Current law restricts this practice for workers age 24 or younger; the bill would instead allow it for workers with disabilities age 18 or older if listed conditions are met, including that the worker chooses to accept the job. It would let an employer meet a required counseling and referral step if the employer documents attempts to contact the state vocational rehabilitation agency and the agency does not provide the services. It would also require the state agency to give the employer copies of a worker's documentation. The changes would apply to employment on or after the date the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Tom Cotton Republican sponsor
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