SRES699119th Congress
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Introduced
Summary
National Language Access Month would recognize April as a dedicated month and push federal, state, and local leaders to boost awareness of language access so people with limited English proficiency can better use public services.
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- People with limited English proficiency and their families would get more public attention and outreach, targeting the roughly 25.7 million Americans who rely on translation and interpretation.
- Federal, state, and local agencies and community organizations would be encouraged to promote language-access rights, resources, and related programs during April.
- The resolution highlights service gaps across health, voting, emergency aid, and jobs and notes that language barriers harm access; for example, 31% of immigrants with limited English proficiency report trouble getting health care because of language.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
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