Workforce Dignity Act

Glenn Grothman

Republican · WI · Representative

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• Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO-3)Original· 2026-06-15

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.

2026-06-15

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This bill updates federal laws to replace the outdated term "sheltered workshop" with "community rehabilitation program" across multiple government programs and tax codes. The change affects how the government refers to and regulates facilities that provide employment and training services for people with disabilities, aiming to use more modern and respectful language. The bill also makes related adjustments to small business rules, tax law, and Social Security programs that reference these facilities.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9315 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9315 To amend the Small Business Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, title 40, United States Code, and title IV of the Social Security Act to replace the term ``sheltered workshop'' with ``community rehabilitation program'', and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2026 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Onder) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Small Business Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, title 40, United States Code, and title IV of the Social Security Act to replace the term ``sheltered workshop'' with ``community rehabilitation program'', and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Workforce Dignity Act''. SEC. 2. REPLACING THE TERM ``SHELTERED WORKSHOP'' WITH ``COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAM''. (a) Programs for Blind and Handicapped Individuals.--Section 15(c)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(c)(6)) is amended by striking ``sheltered workshop'' each place it appears and inserting ``community rehabilitation program''. (b) Task Force on Purchases From the Blind and Severely Handicapped.--Section 133(c) of the Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 644 note) is amended by striking ``sheltered workshops'' and inserting ``community rehabilitation programs''. (c) Deductions for Personal Exemptions.--Section 152(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking ``sheltered workshop'' each place it appears and inserting ``community rehabilitation program''; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``such workshop'' each place it appears and inserting ``such program''; and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Sheltered workshop defined'' in the heading and inserting ``Community rehabilitation program defined''. (d) Protection for Veterans Preference Employees.--Section 593 of title 40, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``sheltered workshop'' each place it appears and inserting ``community rehabilitation program''; (2) by striking ``sheltered workshops'' each place it appears and inserting ``community rehabilitation programs''; and (3) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``Sheltered workshop'' in the heading and inserting ``Community rehabilitation program''. (e) Foster Care Programs.--Section 477(b)(3)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(b)(3)(F)) is amended by striking ``sheltered workshops'' and inserting ``community rehabilitation programs''. (f) Rule of Construction.--This Act shall be construed to amend Federal law to remove the term ``sheltered workshop'' without any intent to change the application of such law. <all>

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