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H.R.6623: COVID-19 Language Access Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 24, 2020
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 24, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Language Access Act This bill requires each federal agency that receives federal assistance related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to translate any English language written material prepared for the general public relating to the pandemic into specified languages not later than seven days after such material is made available in English. Such languages shall include, at a minimum, the following: Spanish,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 24, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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April 24, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) |