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Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020
2/9/2022, 1:42 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 6353
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6353
Bill HR 6353 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2020. Bill HR 6353 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2020. Bill HR 6353's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. as of July 13, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6353
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6353
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Telephone and wireless communication
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6353
Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the availability of prompts and services of certain Department of Veterans Affairs toll-free telephone numbers and business lines in Spanish, and for other purposes.
Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6353
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