Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 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.
What just happenedJul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2020
- Jul 13, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 23, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House