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Transformation to Competitive Employment Act

Introduced: June 26, 2019 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Transformation to Competitive Employment Act

This bill addresses employment standards for individuals with disabilities.

The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support individuals with disabilities by

  • operating competitive integrated employment businesses,
  • assisting disabled individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment, and
  • providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals.

The bill prohibits the issuance of new special certificates that allow payment of subminimum wages to disabled individuals and phases out existing certificates over a six year period.

The bill directs the Office of Disability Employment of Labor to award grants to provide technical assistance to employers transitioning from special certificates to competitive integrated employment for disabled individuals.

Labor must contract with a nonprofit entity to conduct an evaluation of the impact of the transitioning requirements of this bill.

What's happening now January 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 37 Republican 3
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Oct 20, 2020
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Aug 25, 2020
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 22, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 4, 2020
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 16, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Dec 3, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 22, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 9, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jul 25, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 28, 2019
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jun 26, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Jun 10, 2019
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 10, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 10, 2019
PRICE, DAVID
· Jun 6, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 4, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 21, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · May 21, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · May 15, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 15, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 15, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· May 14, 2019
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 14, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· May 14, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 14, 2019
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 10, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 3, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · May 3, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 1, 2019
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Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 12, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 27, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Mar 14, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Mar 14, 2019
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Harder, Josh
California · Mar 14, 2019
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 6, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 6, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Feb 27, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 22, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Feb 22, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2019
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 14, 2019
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 14, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 873: Transformation to Competitive Employment Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-873/
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"H.R. 873: Transformation to Competitive Employment Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-873/.
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