HR8604-119

In Committee

Language Access Board Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Language Access Board Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Civil Rights, Social Welfare.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H66E478379CD94897A65AAED300555A9F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Access Board Act of 2026.
  • Section HE016D157A0D54C71A29067CA2A2C4BE4: 2. Language Access Board There is established within the Federal Government the Language Access Board (referred to in this Act as the Board) which shall be...
  • Section H27906BEBDF024570866A71B2A957E489: 3. Review of language access provisions of law Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall complete a study of— language...
  • Section H526CF6BE13D4418F942FA9794A32E9E7: 4. Language access requirements and standards for program materials When developing public-facing resources or materials for programs or initiatives (including...
  • Section HB638385120C140A3A8DC509F363149DB: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. The term federally conducted program...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Language Access Board Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Civil Rights, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

This bill, Language Access Board Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Civil Rights Social Welfare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2026

Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Goldman …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Civil Rights Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"meaningful access" §HB638385120C140A3A8DC509F363149DB

access that— results in accurate, timely, and effective communication at no cost to the individual with limited English proficiency

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