Keep open work centers for those with disabilities.
Keep open work centers for those with disabilities.
Occurrences
Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, legislation aimed at protecting work opportunities and expanding employment choice for adults with disabilities.
Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce ... Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act ... To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
introduced the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, legislation aimed at protecting work opportunities and expanding employment choice for adults with disabilities
Evidence
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Last Action Date Listed May 12, 2026. Action: Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Short Title: Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act. Full Title: To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities.
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Congressman Glenn Grothman introduced the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, legislation aimed at protecting work opportunities and expanding employment choice for adults with disabilities. The bill would remove burdensome federal barriers that currently prevent many adults with disabilities from accessing workplace environments that best fit their individual needs, abilities, and long-term success at facilities like Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam, WI., and Opportunities Inc in Fort Atkinson, WI.
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The Department of Labor withdrew the December 2024 proposal to phase out Section 14(c) subminimum-wage certificates, effective July 7, 2025, and formally ended that rulemaking. The notice cited concerns from members of Congress, including Glenn Grothman, and concluded that Section 14(c) still requires certificate availability where needed to prevent curtailed employment opportunities.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee record shows H.R. 8736, sponsored by Grothman, was considered at a May 21, 2026 markup. The official action summary says Grothman offered a substitute amendment and the bill was ordered favorably reported to the House as amended by an 18-15 recorded vote.
Assessments
Grothman made serious same-term federal efforts to keep disability work centers available, including introducing H.R. 8736 and advancing it out of House committee. The Department of Labor also withdrew a proposed Section 14(c) phaseout in July 2025 and cited concerns from members of Congress including Grothman, which concretely preserved the certificate framework used by many such centers. However, his bill was not enacted and the agency withdrawal was not a permanent statutory guarantee attributable solely to him, so the promise was partially advanced rather than fully delivered.
Grothman introduced H.R. 8736, the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, in May 2026 to protect workplace choice and preserve work-center employment options for adults with disabilities. However, the evidence shows only bill introduction and committee referral, not enactment or an implemented federal policy keeping those work centers open. This qualifies as a serious same-term legislative attempt, but the promised outcome has not been delivered.