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Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020

Introduced: March 23, 2020 Introduced by: Khanna, Ro Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now July 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Mar 23, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Mar 23, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Mar 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6353: Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6353/
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"H.R. 6353: Increasing Access for Veterans and Their Survivors Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6353/.
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