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This bill was enacted into law on 2021-11-22

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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Nov. 22 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-62. Signed by President.
Nov. 16 2021	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Nov. 22 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-62. Signed by President.

Floor
Nov. 02 2021	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun. 15 2021	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2773)

Committee
Nov. 02 2021	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7685)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Nov. 16 2021	Presented to President.
Jun. 15 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2773) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2093. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2773-2774) Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Senate Actions

Floor
Nov. 03 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 02 2021	Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Discharge
Nov. 02 2021	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7685)

IntroReferral
Jun. 16 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 04 2021	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

House bill HR2093-117

Veterans and Family Information Act

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