DHS Communication Enhancement Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1829

Introduced

Apr 15, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Immigration status and procedures

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Summary

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.

Actions

Apr 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Apr 15, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 15, 2015

Introduced in House

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