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To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.

USA115th CongressHR-1128| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Joyce Beatty

Joyce Beatty

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors add to the workplace, and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesNeurological disordersSmall business

To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.

USA115th CongressHR-1128| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors add to the workplace, and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Joyce Beatty

Joyce Beatty

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesNeurological disordersSmall business