United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6353 — Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Foreign language and bilingual programs Telephone and wireless communication
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6353 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6353?
HR 6353 is sponsored by Ro Khanna (D).
What is the current status of HR 6353?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6353?
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