HR 5658
115th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Disability and paralysis
Employment and training programs
Public contracts and procurement
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act
Introduced: April 27, 2018
Introduced by:
Grothman, Glenn
Republican
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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