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Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6353| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020 This bill 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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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsForeign language and bilingual programsTelephone and wireless communication

Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6353| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020 This bill 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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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsForeign language and bilingual programsTelephone and wireless communication