S. 4984

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2026-07-15)

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.

(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.