S 1570 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Employer Work Incentive Act for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

Introduced 2005-07-29· Sponsored by Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9492-9493)(2005-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employer Work Incentive Act for Individuals with Severe Disabilities - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the head of an executive agency, in entering into a contract, to give preference in the source selection process to each offeror that submits with its offer a written pledge that the contractor is an eligible business. Defines an eligible business as a nonprofit or for-profit business entity that: (1) has established an integrated employment setting; (2) on average employs individuals with severe disabilities in not less than 25% of the full-time equivalent positions; (3) pays wages to each of the individuals with severe disabilities at not less than the applicable rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), regardless of whether the individuals are engaged in supported employment or training under a contract with an executive agency or a program that receives federal funds, and does not employ any individual with a severe disability pursuant to a special certification issued under FLSA; and (4) makes contributions for at least 50% of the total cost of the annual premiums for health insurance coverage for its employees. Requires: (1) the …

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans