[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 55 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 55


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 1993

       Referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
To designate the periods commencing on November 28, 1993, and ending on 
 December 4, 1993, and commencing on November 27, 1994, and ending on 
           December 3, 1994, as ``National Home Care Week''.

Whereas organized home care services for the elderly and disabled have existed 
        in the United States since the last quarter of the 18th century;
Whereas home care is an effective and economical alternative to unnecessary 
        institutionalization;
Whereas caring for the ill and disabled in their homes places an emphasis on the 
        dignity and independence of the individual receiving these services;
Whereas since the enactment of the medicare home care program, which provides 
        coverage for skilled nursing services, physical therapy, speech therapy, 
        social services, occupational therapy, and home health aide services, 
        the number of home care agencies in the United States providing these 
        services has increased from fewer than 1,275 to more than 12,000; and
Whereas many private and charitable organizations provide these and similar 
        services to millions of individuals each year, preventing, postponing, 
        and limiting the need for them to become institutionalized to receive 
        these services: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the periods commencing on 
November 28, 1993, and ending on December 4, 1993, and commencing on 
November 27, 1994, and ending on December 3, 1994, are each designated 
as ``National Home Care Week'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe such weeks with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities.

            Passed the Senate November 2, 1993.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.