Language Access in Transit Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mullin
In Committee
Summary
This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to take affirmative action so that services funded with federal transit assistance provide meaningful language access to people who are limited English proficient.
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- Limited English proficient riders would be covered by a new national policy that aims to make federally funded transit services accessible in other languages.
- Transit agencies and other recipients of federal transit funds would face an affirmative-access obligation overseen by the Secretary of Transportation.
- Federal nondiscrimination rules would be expanded to explicitly include the new language access requirement, increasing the scope of the Secretary's duties under current law.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Language access for transit riders
If enacted, federally funded transit agencies would need to provide meaningful language access for riders with limited English. The Secretary of Transportation would make sure agencies follow this rule. The bill would tie this requirement to existing nondiscrimination enforcement. It does not set a start date, funding, or specific methods.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mullin
CA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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