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Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2943

Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 23, 2019)

Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The bill also requires the VA to establish a publicly available website that provides links to all VA fact sheets. Finally, the VA must report to Congress regarding the utilization of such fact sheets as well as the details of the Language Access Plan of the VA.

What just happenedJul 24, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39](D-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 23, 2019FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 23, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 23, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7204-7205)

  5. Jul 23, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7204-7205)

  6. Jul 23, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2943.

  7. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7204-7206)

  8. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 18, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.

  10. Jul 18, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-158.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 18, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-158.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. May 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 23, 201953

Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The bill also requires the VA to establish a publicly available website that provides links to all VA fact sheets. Finally, the VA must report to Congress regarding the utilization of such fact sheets as well as the details of the Language Access Plan of the VA.

Reported to HouseJul 18, 20197

Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The bill also requires the VA to establish a publicly available website that provides links to all VA fact sheets. Finally, the VA must report to Congress regarding the utilization of such fact sheets as well as the details of the Language Access Plan of the VA.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to make all of its fact sheets available in English and Spanish.

Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act — Informed