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H.R. 8880 (95th)

Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act

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Introduced

5 August 1977

Last action

5 August 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

Summary

Wage Supplements for Handicapped Individuals Act - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct demonstration projects, either directly or by way of arrangement with public or private agencies, for the payment of wage supplements to handicapped individuals who are employed in sheltered workshops or work activity centers which meet certain standards, including any promulgated under this Act by the Secretary jointly with the Secretary of Labor.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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