[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 401 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 401

  Designating March 22, 2016, as ``National Rehabilitation Counselors 
                          Appreciation Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2016

    Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating March 22, 2016, as ``National Rehabilitation Counselors 
                          Appreciation Day''.

Whereas rehabilitation counselors conduct assessments, provide counseling, 
        support families, and plan and implement rehabilitation programs for 
        individuals in need of rehabilitation;
Whereas the purpose of professional organizations for rehabilitation counseling 
        and education is to promote the improvement of rehabilitation services 
        available to individuals with disabilities through quality education for 
        counselors and rehabilitation research;
Whereas various professional organizations have vigorously advocated for up-to-
        date education and training and the maintenance of professional 
        standards in the field of rehabilitation counseling and education, 
        including--

    (1) the National Rehabilitation Association;

    (2) the Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association;

    (3) the National Council on Rehabilitation Education;

    (4) the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association;

    (5) the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association;

    (6) the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification;

    (7) the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation; 
and

    (8) the Council on Rehabilitation Education;

Whereas, on March 22, 1983, the president of the National Council on 
        Rehabilitation Education testified before the Subcommittee on Select 
        Education of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives and was instrumental in bringing the need for qualified 
        rehabilitation counselors to the attention of Congress; and
Whereas rehabilitation counselors with credentials may provide a higher quality 
        of service to individuals in need of rehabilitation and the development 
        of accreditation systems for rehabilitation counselors supports the 
        continued education of such counselors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 22, 2016, as ``National Rehabilitation 
        Counselors Appreciation Day''; and
            (2) commends--
                    (A) rehabilitation counselors for the dedication 
                and hard work rehabilitation counselors provide to 
                individuals in need of rehabilitation; and
                    (B) professional organizations for the efforts 
                professional organizations have made to assist those 
                individuals who require rehabilitation.
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