3.0.0 8682 2023-01-11T13:44:28Z 2023-01-11T13:44:28Z House HR 2020-10-23 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 182 (Friday, October 23, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SIRES:H.R. 8682.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of theHouse of Representatives, the Committee finds the authorityfor this legislation in article I, section 8 of theConstitution.[Page H5706]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-10-23T15:33:50Z Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 116 4512 S 2020-08-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2020-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2020-10-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 N Government Operations and Politics Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Disability and health-based discrimination Disability assistance Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Government Operations and Politics 00 2020-10-23 Introduced in House 2020-12-03T17:28:47Z Equal Access to Information Act of 2020

This bill requires federal agencies to take specified steps to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities can access the services, activities, programs, and benefits of those agencies, particularly during national or public health emergencies or under other specified circumstances.

Specifically, each federal agency shall, within specified timeframes

  • conduct demographic assessments of individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities who are eligible to be served or likely to be encountered by that agency,
  • establish within the agency a Language Access Working Group,
  • prepare and submit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) an access plan for federally conducted programs and activities, and
  • issue guidance for recipients of federal financial assistance under the agency's jurisdiction.

DOJ shall review (1) each plan submitted within 120 days after receipt of the plan, and (2) the most recently submitted plan from each relevant agency not later than 7 days after an emergency has been declared.

Agencies shall ensure stakeholder input to ensure meaningful access.

]]> Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 Display Title Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced Equal Access to Information Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To establish requirements for Federal agencies to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities can access the services, activities, programs, and benefits of those agencies. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8682ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8682ih.xml 2020-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.