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To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment.

USA115th CongressHR-5658| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2018
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill expands the definition of "competitive integrated employment" under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include (1) social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who a disabled employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings; and (2) contracts awarded under federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or with significant disabilities, and state set-aside contracts.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • April 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Disability and paralysisEmployment and training programsPublic contracts and procurement

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment.

USA115th CongressHR-5658| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2018
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill expands the definition of "competitive integrated employment" under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include (1) social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who a disabled employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings; and (2) contracts awarded under federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or with significant disabilities, and state set-aside contracts.
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • April 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisEmployment and training programsPublic contracts and procurement