disability workforce concerns regarding biases created in government regulations against certain jobs
Duration: April 1, 2016
to
present
General Issues: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Small Business , Economics/Economic Development
Spending: about $160,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2016: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 23.
Original Filing: 301576772.xml
Lobbying Issues
disability workforce concerns regarding biases created in government regulations against certain jobs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20.
Original Filing: 301533536.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discuss OSHA regulatory issues
Discuss recent legislative proposals relating to employment of disabled individuals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301511652.xml
Lobbying Issues
violence in the workplace
Agencies Lobbied
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301485685.xml
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301457314.xml
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301437889.xml
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301413051.xml
Lobbying Issues
discuss Social Security Income asset limit and the limitation it places on work opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on July 13, 2022.
Original Filing: 301379673.xml
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301366973.xml
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301331641.xml
Lobbying Issues
changes needed to the definition of Competitive Integrated Employment and on the essential work individuals with disabilities have been performing throughout the pandemic.
Amending Build Back Better Act language related to employment and individuals with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301314296.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for AbilityOne and increasing/protecting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301289814.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
need to defer electronic visit verification due to COVID.
Support for AbilityOne and increasing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2021
ACCSES amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q12021 on April 21, 2021
Original Filing: 301268483.xml
Lobbying Issues
opposition to inclusion of the Raise the Wage Act in the budget reconciliation bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301265529.xml
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, ACCSES did no lobbying for itself. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301243968.xml
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301214691.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Covid-19 stimulus bills and the need to remember disability service providers and people with disabilities
Reintroduction of Workplace Choice and Flexibilities for Individuals with Disabilities Act
increasing funding from the CARES Act for disability service providers and resolving concerns with the Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund
CMS guidance retroactively restricting a states authority to issue retainer payments to disability service providers
CMS enforcement of Electronic Visit Verification requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301194806.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Covid-19 stimulus bills and the need to remember disability service providers and people with disabilities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act guidance issued in January 2017 that is holding back job opportunities for people with disabilities.
funding for individuals with disabilities, regulatory relief for providers of disability services.
Section 511 and limitations on employment opportunities for high school graduates under the age of 25
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of Labor - Dept of (DOL) Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) President of the U.S. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Covid-19 stimulus bills and the need to remember disability service providers and people with disabilities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act guidance issued in January 2017 that is holding back job opportunities for people with disabilities.
funding for individuals with disabilities, regulatory relief for providers of disability services.
Section 511 and limitations on employment opportunities for high school graduates under the age of 25
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of Labor - Dept of (DOL) President of the U.S. Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301176733.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Covid-19 stimulus bills and the need to remember disability service providers and people with disabilities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act guidance issued in January 2017 that is holding back job opportunities for people with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301121969.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Home and Community Based Settings Requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Home and Community Based Settings Requirements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Government Accountability Office (GAO) Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301075705.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Rule of Two effect on contracts supporting jobs for people with disabilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor - Dept of (DOL) U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301050829.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Definition of Competitive Integrated Employment (Department of Education guidance)
replacement bill for H.R.5658 of 2017 - Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act
Transformation to Competitive Employment bill
Raise the Wage Act
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301036678.xml
Lobbying Issues
Government shutdown (back wages for contractors with disabilities)
Definition of Competitive Integrated Employment
Transformation to Competitive Employment bill
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Unemployment for people with disabilities
value of community rehabilitation programs to providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301011471.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5658 and employment for people with disabilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300994843.xml
Lobbying Issues
expanding employment options for people with disabilities including through the passage of H.R. 5658, Workforce Innovation and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act.
Protection of 14(c) special minimum wage certificates, concerns re: impact of regulations on disability service providers
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300978163.xml
Lobbying Issues
Any settings rule must recognize that people with disabilities deserve the same right to choose the settings that best meets their needs and goals as people without disabilities.
proposed legislation re: competitive integrated employment
importance of keeping a full array of employment options available to people with disabilities, including youth and young adults with disabilities
H.R. 5658 Workplace Choice and Flexibility for People with Disabilities Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Senate Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
ny settings rule must recognize that people with disabilities deserve the same right to choose the settings that best meets their needs and goals as people without disabilities.
proposed legislation re: competitive integrated employment
importance of keeping a full array of employment options available to people with disabilities, including youth and young adults with disabilities
H.R. 5658 Workplace Choice and Flexibility for People with Disabilities Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300953396.xml
Lobbying Issues
Home and Community Based Settings Rule
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - definition of competitive integrated environment
Rehabilitation Services Administration - definition of competitive integrated environment
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and limitations on jobs and job referrals due to narrow interpretation of the law
Benefits of Section 214(c) of FLSA.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Home and Community Based Settings Rule
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - definition of competitive integrated environment
Rehabilitation Services Administration - definition of competitive integrated environment
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and limitations on jobs and job referrals due to narrow interpretation of the law
Benefits of Section 214(c) of FLSA.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300928648.xml
Lobbying Issues
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Medicaid issues.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and limitations on jobs and job referrals due to narrow interpretation of the law
counseling requirements under Section 511 of Rehabilitation Act
Benefits of Section 214(c) of FLSA.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300912535.xml
Lobbying Issues
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Medicaid issues.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and limitations on jobs and job referrals due to narrow interpretation of the law
Revisions to Department of Labor guidance which is harmful to people with significant disabilities under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Risks of Medicaid block grants
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300892709.xml
Lobbying Issues
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act/Home and community-based settings, AbilityOne and Medicaid issues.
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act and special wage certificates
The definition of competitive integrated employment in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regulations
Revisions to Department of Labor guidance which is harmful to people with disabilities.
importance of providing a full array of employment options to people with significant disabilities
Risks of Medicaid block grants
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300873312.xml
Lobbying Issues
The definition of competitive integrated employment in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regulations
Revisions to Department of Labor guidance which is harmful to people with disabilities.
importance of providing a full array of employment options to people with significant
CMS Home and Community-Based Services settings rule
Risks of Medicaid block grants
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace Small Business
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300853299.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
Discuss jobs for people with disabilities in connection with Joint Economic Committee Report on Work
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
Discuss jobs for people with disabilities in connection with Joint Economic Committee Report on Work
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Lobbying Issues
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
Discuss jobs for people with disabilities in connection with Joint Economic Committee Report on Work
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300835741.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
2nd Quarter, 2016
ACCSES amended a lobbying report for in-house lobbying in Q22016 on July 21, 2016
Original Filing: 300822183.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
2nd Quarter, 2016
ACCSES filed a lobbying registration on July 20, 2016 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective May 26, 2016.
Original Filing: 300818474.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
the AbilityOne program .
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, ACCSES had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300819889.xml
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
The Department of Educations proposed regulation adding a sub-definition of work unit with respect to calculating competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the possible negative effect it could have on employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The importance of maintaining Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which provides authorized certificate holders to pay subminimum wage to people with the most significant disabilities, in order to keep a full array of employment opportunities available to people with disabilities. Also, the importance of maintaining center-based employment as part of the full array of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the value of center-based employment as one of an array of employment opportunities available to people with significant disabilities.
Section 829(G) of the Senates National Defense Authorization Act, seeking to limit the AbilityOne program, and the potential loss of more than 33,000 jobs to people with disabilities (many of whom are veterans) if the Senate wording were left unchanged.
The potential negative consequences of the Department of Labors Overtime Rule on nonprofits, including ACCSES members, many of which will be forced to make cuts in programs for people with disabilities or reduce staff hours.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Education - Dept of Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate