Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act
H.R. 8736119th Congress

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)16 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 12, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act.

Section 2. Use of subminimum wage

Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794g) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking No and inserting Any;

(ii) by striking 24 or younger and inserting 18 or older; and

(iii) by striking unless and inserting if; and

(B) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

(3) The individual chooses to accept employment with such entity.;

(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 24 and inserting 17;

(3) in subsection (c), by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

(4) Other exceptions

The entity described in subsection (a) can satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an individual, if—

(A) such entity makes documented efforts, at the intervals described in paragraph (2), to contact on behalf of the individual, the designated State unit for the counseling, information, and referrals described in paragraph (1)(A); and

(B) such designated State unit fails to provide such counseling, information, and referrals after such documented efforts.; and

(4) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, if such individual is employed by an entity described in subsection (a) at the time such documentation is made pursuant to such process, to make available copies of such documentation to the entity.

Section 3. Application

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the employment of an individual on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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