H.R. 1829 · 114th Congress
DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015
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Directs the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) assess the ability of each of its components to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency; and (2) report a plan to improve such ability.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 2015
DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015
Directs the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) assess the ability of each of its components to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency; and (2) report a plan to improve such ability.
Requires such assessment to:
- identify the languages spoken fluently and read by individuals with limited English proficiency commonly encountered by personnel of the component,
- assess the extent to which the public materials of the component are available in such languages, and
- assess the ability of personnel of the component to communicate with and serve individuals with limited English proficiency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015
Latest action (Apr 29, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 15, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.