Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act
This bill modifies federal rules to allow adults with disabilities who are 18 or older to work for businesses at wages below the standard minimum rate. Under the new provisions, an individual can choose to accept such employment, and employers must make documented efforts to help these workers find regular jobs if they cannot secure one. The law also requires that if a state agency fails to provide necessary job counseling after an employer's documented attempts, the employer may continue paying the subminimum wage. These changes apply to all employment situations starting on the date the bill becomes law.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jul 15, 2026
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Tom Cotton
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