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H.R. 10358House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

RETURN Act

Sponsored by Joyce BeattyRep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Introduced September 14, 2026

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The RETURN Act aims to help people who have survived strokes, traumatic brain injuries, heart attacks, and similar serious health events get back to work. It directs the Labor Department, working with Health and Human Services, to share information and raise awareness among survivors, their families, employers, and service providers. The goal is to improve access to workplace accommodations and support self‑employment opportunities for these individuals.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Labor, through the Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy and in coordination with HHS, must disseminate information and promote awareness about returning to work for survivors of stroke and other debilitating health conditions.
  • The effort includes helping survivors obtain reasonable workplace accommodations, assisting employers in providing those accommodations, and encouraging self‑employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
  • The Secretary of Labor must submit an annual report to Congress on actions taken under the Act, with the first report due one year after enactment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 14, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 14, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10358

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2026

Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Return to Employment Through Understanding and Recovery Navigation Act or RETURN Act.

2.

Assisting survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy and in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other health conditions, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and the families of such survivors, as well as among private employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to—

(1)

assist survivors of stroke and such other health conditions in returning to work;

(2)

improve access to reasonable accommodations for employees who are survivors;

(3)

to assist employers in providing workplaces with such accommodations to such employees; and

(4)

enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.

(b)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report on any actions taken pursuant to subsection (a).