Continuing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Excel Act

HR 10427, the *Continuing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Excel Act*, directs the Secretary of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule about section 14(c) certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This proposed rule (published December 4, 2024) would have affected how employers use special certificates allowing payments below minimum wage to workers with disabilities. The bill halts the rule’s progression but does not change current law or impact existing workplace arrangements. It directly addresses a regulatory proposal, not a new policy affecting workers or employers.