H.R. 2093 · 117th Congress · House

Veterans and Family Information Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-62.
Introduced
Mar 19, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Nov 2, 21
Sent to President
Nov 16, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 22, 21

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

55Nov 2, 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.

53Jun 15, 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.

00Mar 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.

Action Timeline

26
  1. NOV 22, 2021•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 22, 2021•President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 22, 2021•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-62.

    117Yea
    62Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 22, 2021•President

    Became Public Law No: 117-62.

    117Yea
    62Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 16, 2021•President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 16, 2021•Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 03, 2021•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. NOV 02, 2021•Committee

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

  9. NOV 02, 2021•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7685)

  10. NOV 02, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  11. NOV 02, 2021•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  12. JUN 16, 2021•IntroReferral

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

  13. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2773-2774)

    2773Yea
    2774Nay
    0NV
  15. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

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

  16. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

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

  17. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

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

  18. JUN 15, 2021•Floor

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

  19. MAY 04, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  20. MAY 04, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. MAY 04, 2021•Committee

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

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  22. APR 15, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  23. APR 14, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  24. MAR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. MAR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. MAR 19, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

7

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

Active