Workforce Dignity Act
Disability Employment: Updating Program Language
The Workforce Dignity Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to three different House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it moves through these initial committee assignments.
Legislative Progress
While terminology changes are often non-controversial, many small bills like this never make it out of committee because they are not seen as high priorities for floor time.
Key Points
- This bill changes the name of certain employment programs for people with disabilities in federal law. It replaces the old term sheltered workshop with the new term community rehabilitation program.
- The change would apply to several areas of government. This includes small business rules, tax laws, veteran protections, and foster care programs.
- The goal is to use more modern and respectful language when talking about workplaces that help people with disabilities. Many people feel the old term is outdated or carries a negative stigma.
- This is strictly a language update. The bill includes a specific rule saying that changing the name does not change how the programs actually run or who can use them.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Workforce Dignity Act
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