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HR8736119th CongressWALLET

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Sponsored By: Representative Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

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Summary

Expands eligibility for subminimum wage employment while adding an explicit consent and documentation regime. This bill would amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to change age limits, require that an individual choose such work, and add an exception tied to designated State unit responsiveness.

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  • Workers with disabilities: Would make individuals 18 or older eligible for employment under the subminimum wage provisions and allow 17-year-olds in certain circumstances. It would add an explicit requirement that the individual choose to accept employment with the entity.
  • State vocational rehabilitation units: Would create an "other exceptions" path where an employer's documented attempts to contact the designated State unit for counseling, information, and referrals count if the unit fails to provide those services. It also lowers a specific age threshold in one provision to 17.
  • Employers using subminimum wage provisions: Would require copies of documentation be provided to the employer if the individual is already employed when the documentation is created. Employers could rely on documented outreach to the State unit instead of waiting for counseling.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Changes to subminimum-wage rules for adults

If enacted, the bill would change who may work under federal subminimum-wage rules. It would let people with disabilities age 18 and older be employed under those rules. It would also change a related age reference to 17 in one clause. The bill would require that the individual choose to accept the job to be eligible. An employer could meet counseling and referral rules if it documents repeated attempts to contact the State vocational unit and that unit fails to provide referrals. When that documentation is made and the person already works for the employer, copies of the documentation must be provided to the employer. These changes would apply to employment on or after the date of enactment. This could increase job access but may mean lower pay than regular minimum-wage jobs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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