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Equal Access to Information Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4512| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to take specified steps to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities can access the services, activities, programs, and benefits of those agencies, particularly during national or public health emergencies or under other specified circumstances. Specifically, each federal agency shall, within specified timeframes conduct demographic assessments of individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities who are eligible to be served or likely to be encountered by that agency, establish within the agency a Language Access Working Group, prepare and submit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) an access plan for federally conducted programs and activities, and issue guidance for recipients of federal financial assistance under the agency's jurisdiction. DOJ shall review (1) each plan submitted within 120 days after receipt of the plan, and (2) the most recently submitted plan from each relevant agency not later than 7 days after an emergency has been declared. Agencies shall ensure stakeholder input to ensure meaningful access.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8682
Introduced in House
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8682
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8682: Equal Access to Information Act of 2020
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseases

Equal Access to Information Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4512| Senate 
| Updated: 8/6/2020
Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 This bill requires federal agencies to take specified steps to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities can access the services, activities, programs, and benefits of those agencies, particularly during national or public health emergencies or under other specified circumstances. Specifically, each federal agency shall, within specified timeframes conduct demographic assessments of individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities who are eligible to be served or likely to be encountered by that agency, establish within the agency a Language Access Working Group, prepare and submit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) an access plan for federally conducted programs and activities, and issue guidance for recipients of federal financial assistance under the agency's jurisdiction. DOJ shall review (1) each plan submitted within 120 days after receipt of the plan, and (2) the most recently submitted plan from each relevant agency not later than 7 days after an emergency has been declared. Agencies shall ensure stakeholder input to ensure meaningful access.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8682
Introduced in House
  • August 6, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8682
    Introduced in House
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8682: Equal Access to Information Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseases