US HB6353 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include on its covered toll-free telephone number a Spanish prompt and the functionality of directing callers to a Spanish-speaking VA employee or a translation service. The VA must establish a fact sheet and protocol if it provides assistance through a translation service.
Title
Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. |
2020-03-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-03-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6353/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6353/BILLS-116hr6353ih.pdf |