1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Return to Work Awareness Act of 2013”.
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2013
A BILL
To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.
2. Assisting survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work
The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, may disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, 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—
assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work;
improve survivor’s employability and demonstrate to employers the most effective ways to capitalize on the value and talent that these survivors add to the workplace; and
enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.