S. 4984

119 S4984 IS: Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-07-15
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4984  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 15, 2026   Mr. Cotton  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act  .
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 .
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.