IIB 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5630 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for quali-
fications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vo-
cational rehabilitation employment coordinators employed 
by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILI-
TATION COUNSELORS AND VOCATIONAL RE-
HABILITATION 
EMPLOYMENT 
COORDINA-
TORS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 3123. Qualifications for vocational rehabilitation 
counselors and vocational rehabilitation 
employment coordinators 
‘‘(a) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELORS.— 
Each individual employed by the Department as a voca-
tional rehabilitation counselor shall— 
‘‘(1) have completed a masters degree in voca-
tional rehabilitation counseling before being so em-
ployed; 
‘‘(2) by not later than five years after the indi-
vidual is first so employed, obtain certification by an 
accredited certifying body recognized by the National 
Commission for Certifying Agencies; and 
‘‘(3) as a condition of continued employment, 
maintain such certification. 
‘‘(b) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION EMPLOYMENT 
COORDINATORS.—Each individual employed by the De-
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partment as a vocational rehabilitation employment coor-
dinator shall— 
‘‘(1) have completed a bachelors degree in the 
relevant field, as designated by the Secretary, before 
being so employed; 
‘‘(2) by not later than five years after the indi-
vidual is first so employed, obtain certification by an 
accredited certifying body recognized by the National 
Commission for Certifying Agencies; and 
‘‘(3) as a condition of continued employment, 
maintain such certification. 
‘‘(c) REMEDIATION PLAN.—If an individual employed 
by the Department as a vocational rehabilitation counselor 
or a vocational rehabilitation employment coordinator fails 
to meet a condition of employment applicable to such indi-
vidual under subsection (a) or (b), the Director of the Vo-
cational Rehabilitation and Employment Service shall de-
velop a remediation plan for such individual. If the indi-
vidual fails to complete the remediation plan, such failure 
shall be cause for termination.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘3123. Qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational re-
habilitation employment coordinators.’’. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.— 
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(1) INDIVIDUALS HIRED AFTER DATE OF EN-
ACTMENT.—Section 3123 of title 38, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with 
respect to an individual hired by the Department of 
Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(2) INDIVIDUALS HIRED BEFORE DATE OF EN-
ACTMENT.—In the case of an individual hired as a 
vocational rehabilitation counselor or a vocational re-
habilitation employment coordinator by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs before the date of the en-
actment of this Act, such individual is required to 
have the qualifications described in section 3123 of 
title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection 
(a), for the position held by the individual by not 
later than 5 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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