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Workforce Dignity Act

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.

Introduced Jun 15, 2026

Latest action (Jun 15, 2026) 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.

Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Small Business Committee Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Social Welfare
Issues
Labor & Wages

Summary
  • Replaces the term "sheltered workshop" with "community rehabilitation program" throughout federal law
  • Updates the Small Business Act provisions for programs serving individuals who are blind or have disabilities
  • Amends the Internal Revenue Code to use the new terminology in tax deduction provisions
  • Updates federal procurement and veterans employment protections to reference community rehabilitation programs
  • Specifies that the terminology changes do not alter how existing laws are applied or enforced

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Jun 15, 2026 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. · house
  2. Jun 15, 2026 Introduced in House

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  • HR 8511 — Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 60%
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Full text

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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