# 119-hr-3728: Language Access in Transit Act

119-hr-3728, Language Access in Transit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3728
- Congress: 119
- Title: Language Access in Transit Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.** - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Language access for transit riders: benefit, low. 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…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3728 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3728)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3728 (as of 2026-04-21).