HABLA Act of 2025
HR 3238, the HABLA Act of 2025, requires federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funds to improve language access for people with limited English proficiency (LEP). Agencies must create and implement plans within 120 days of the law's effective date, detailing how they will ensure LEP individuals can meaningfully access services, while also publishing these plans online. Agencies providing federal funding must also develop tailored guidance for their recipients, consistent with existing Department of Justice standards, and submit it to the DOJ for review. The law mandates 60 days for public input from stakeholders, including LEP individuals and community groups, to help shape practical, cost-effective language access solutions.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 7, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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May 7, 2025
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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