HR1296-118

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— in subsection (a)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— by striking No and inserting Any; by striking 24 or younger and inserting 18 or older; and by striking unless and inserting if; and by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: The individual chooses to accept employment with such entity. in subsection (b)(2), by striking 24 and inserting 17; in subsection (c), by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: The entity described in subsection (a) can satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an individual, if— 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 such designated State unit fails to provide the relevant counseling, information, and referrals. 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)The individual chooses to accept employment with such entity. ; (4)Other exceptionsThe 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 the relevant counseling, information, and referrals.; and

3. Application The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the employment of an individual on or after March 13, 2020.