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Public Law117th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2093Became Law

Veterans and Family Information Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Nov 22, 2021)

Veterans and Family Information Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages not listed. 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 happenedNov 22, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-62.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Nov 22, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-62.

  2. Nov 22, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-62.

  3. Nov 22, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 22, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 16, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 16, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 3, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Nov 2, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Nov 2, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Nov 2, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7685)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 2, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7685)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 15, 2021FloorH38310

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

  14. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2773)

  15. Jun 15, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2773)

  16. Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2093.

  17. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2773-2774)

  18. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. May 4, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. May 4, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  23. Apr 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  24. Mar 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  25. Mar 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Mar 19, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawNov 22, 202149

Veterans and Family Information Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages not listed. 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.

Passed SenateNov 2, 202155

Veterans and Family Information Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages not listed. 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.

Passed HouseJun 15, 202153

Veterans and Family Information Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages not listed. 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 HouseMar 19, 2021

Veterans and Family Information Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make all of its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages not listed. 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.

Veterans and Family Information Act — Informed