A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide for a program of wage supplements for handicapped individuals.
Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act - Provides that in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the payment of wage supplements to handicapped individuals and severely handicapped individuals who are employed on a long-term basis in rehabilitation facilities which are sheltered workshops or work activity centers, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,200,000 for fiscal year 1976, $4,800,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $9,600,000 for fiscal year 1978.
Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide for demonstration projects under which wage supplements are paid to handicapped or severely handicapped individuals. Sets forth the conditions and eligibility requirements of such wage supplement payments.
States that not later than April 1, 1978, the Secretary is authorized to prepare and submit to the Congress a report on programs authorized by this Act together with such recommendations for additional legislation as he determines desirable.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
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