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]

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.

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Title

Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2020-03-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-03-23HouseIntroduced in House

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