Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:55:05Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1263 Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1263

Bill 118 hr 1263, also known as the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, aims to promote the transition of individuals with disabilities from sheltered workshops to competitive integrated employment. The bill seeks to phase out the use of subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities and instead focus on providing opportunities for them to work in integrated settings alongside individuals without disabilities.

The bill emphasizes the importance of providing individuals with disabilities the necessary support and resources to succeed in competitive integrated employment. This includes job training, job coaching, and other services to help individuals with disabilities thrive in the workplace.

Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a National Technical Assistance Center to provide guidance and support to states, employers, and individuals with disabilities as they navigate the transition to competitive integrated employment. Overall, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act aims to promote inclusivity and equality in the workforce for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that they have the opportunity to work in integrated settings and contribute to the economy.

Congressional Summary of HR 1263

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

This bill addresses employment standards for individuals with disabilities.

The bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states and certain eligible entities to assist them in transforming their business and program models to support individuals with disabilities by

providing competitive integrated employment,
assisting disabled individuals in finding and retaining work in such employment,
providing integrated employment and integrated community participation and wraparound services for such individuals, and
ensuring that such services comply with federal regulations for individuals receiving home and community-based services.

The bill also prohibits the issuance of new special certificates that allow payment of subminimum wages to disabled individuals and phases out existing certificates over a four-year period.

The bill directs Labor's Office of Disability Employment to award grants to provide technical assistance and other strategic support to employers transitioning from special certificates to competitive integrated employment for disabled individuals.

Labor must contract with a nonprofit entity to conduct an evaluation of the impact of these transitions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1263

Bill HR 1263 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill HR 1263 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2023. Bill HR 1263's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of February 28, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1263

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1263

Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes.