Federal • US Congress

H.R. 8736: Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI)Reported

H.R. 8736 status: Reported.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score45/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act This bill relaxes requirements that allow entities with a special wage certificate to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill eliminates a requirement that an individual with a disability who is age 24 or younger rec...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan30%
Public opinion40%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material effect identified.

Risks

  • No material effect identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Reduces regulatory burden on employers using subminimum wage models.
  • Increases flexibility for employment providers when state agencies are unresponsive.

Risks

  • Potential for downward pressure on wages for disabled workers.
  • Risk of institutionalizing lower compensation structures for vulnerable labor.

Society

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • Frames provisions as increasing 'employment choice' for adults with disabilities.
  • Removes potential barriers to employment if state counseling services are delayed.

Risks

  • Strong opposition from disability rights advocates who oppose subminimum wage practices.
  • Concerns regarding the long-term impact on financial independence for disabled individuals.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

high

high

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Warning

Subminimum wage policies are a highly polarized issue with significant civil rights implications for the disability community.

Limitation

The legislative impact depends heavily on how 'documented efforts' to contact agencies are interpreted and verified.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Reported

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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