,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #hfjd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,april #cj1 #bjbf,ms4 
,*u 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1  
,mr4 ,goldman ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,wilson
 ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,lieu1  
,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4  
,soto1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y ( ,new ,york1 & ,mr4 
,correa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &   
,gov]nm5t ,re=m  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% 
! ,language ,access ,bo>d1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,language ,access ,bo>d    
,act ( #bjbf4  #b4 ,language ,access    
,bo>d  7a7 ,bo>d e/abli%$ ,!re is       
e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t !        
,language ,access ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 ,act z ! ,bo>d7 :i* %all be compos$ (  
#cb memb]s z foll[s3  7#a7 #af memb]s   
%all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 9       
accordance ) ! appo9tm5t requirem5ts "u 
subsection 7b71 f among memb]s ( !      
public :o are n ,f$]al employees1 & "o  
:om has be5 appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 

( section #ejb ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 
( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7 to s]ve z a
 public memb] ( ! ,access ,bo>d e/abli%$
 "u su* section #ejb1 & ea* ( :om h     
exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 develop+ or implem5t+ 
policies or programs relat$ to language 
access issues2  7,b7 work+ ) individuals
 ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 or  7,c7   
translation or int]pretation s]vices4   
7#b7 ,! rema9+ #af memb]s %all be !     
heads ( ea* ( ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts1       
ag5cies1 or bureaus 7or _! designees ^: 
positions are executive level ,,iv or   
high]73 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices4  7,b7 ,dep>tm5t (            
,transportation4  7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+
 & ,urban ,developm5t4  7,d7 ,dep>tm5t (
 ,labor4  7,e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  
7,f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4  7,g7    
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  7,h7 ,dep>tm5t (  
,vet]ans ,affairs4  7,i7 ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security4  7,j7 ,dep>tm5t (    
,education4  7,k7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 
7,l7 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4  7,m7    
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  7,n7    

,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4  7,o7    
,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4  7,p7  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4  7b7 ,appo9tm5t
 requirem5ts ,memb]s describ$ 9         
subsection 7a77#a7 %all be appo9t$      
solely on ! basis ( _! pr(essional      
qualifications1 a*ievem5ts1 public      
/ature1 & relevant exp]tise & exp]i5ce1 
& )\t reg>d to political affiliation1 b 
9 no ev5t %all m ?an #h su* memb]s be   
memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4  7c7    
,duties ,! duties ( ! ,bo>d %all be to--
 7#a7 en=ce1 issue requirem5ts =1 &     
inve/igate violations ( /&>ds "u1 or    
prescrib$ pursuant to1 language access  
guidel9es requir$ 9 section #d7;a71 z   
applicable2  7#b7 e/abli%1 ma9ta91 &    
provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ on-- 
7,a7 language access /&>ds = public-fac+
 res\rces or mat]ials = f$]ally conduct$
 programs or initiatives issu$ pursuant 
to section #d2 &  7,b7 language access  
provisions ( law id5tifi$ 9 ! review    
requir$ "u section #c7;b72  7#c7 develop
 advisory in=mation =1 & provide        

appropriate te*nical assi/ance to1      
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+--   
7,a7 a duty to provide s]vices =        
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 
or  7,b7 a duty to provide multil+ual or
 non-,engli% res\rces1 programs1 or     
mat]ials to individuals ) limit$ ,engli%
 pr(ici5cy2  7#d7 /udy practices &      
approa*es t help individuals ) limit$   
,engli% pr(ici5cy access ,f$]al res\rces
 & programs2  7#e7 help connect         
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy )
 ,f$]al res\rces & programs2 &  7#f7    
promote language access = individuals ) 
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy ?r\gh\t all    
segm5ts ( society4  7d7 ,t]m ( (fice    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] describ$ 9     
subsection 7a77#a7 %all be appo9t$ = a  
t]m ( #e ye>s1 except z provid$ 9       
p>agraph #b4  7#b7 ,t]ms ( initial      
appo9tees ,z designat$ by ! ,presid5t at
 ! "t ( appo9tm5t1 ( ! memb]s describ$ 9
 subsection 7a77#a7 fir/ appo9t$-- 7,a7 
#f %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s2   
7,b7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d    

ye>s2 &  7,c7 #e %all be appo9t$ = a t]m
 ( #c ye>s4  7e7  ,*airp]son2           
vice-,*airp]son  ,! *airp]son &         
vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all be subject
 to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,!      
*airp]son & vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d    
%all ea* be elect$ by majority vote ( ! 
memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,! *airp]son &  
vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all ea* s]ve =
 a t]m ( #a ye>4  7#c7 ,! *airp]son     
elect$ by ! ,bo>d %all alt]nate1 on a   
t]m-by-t]m basis1 betwe5 be+ a memb]    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 or a memb]
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74  7#d7 ,!
 *airp]son & vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d   
may n bo? be memb]s describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#a7 or bo? be memb]s     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74  7#e7 ,! 
*airp]son & vice-*airp]son may n be     
memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4  7f7    
,vacancies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb]      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 appo9t$ to
 fill a vacancy %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( 
! t]m to :i* t memb]'s pr$ecessor 0     
appo9t$4  7#b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ,if any   

memb] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7     
becomes a ,f$]al employee or employee ( 
a contractor ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or     
ag5cy1 su* memb] may cont9ue z a memb] (
 ! ,bo>d = n long] ?an ! #fj-;day p]iod 
beg9n+ on ! date ! memb] becomes su* an 
employee4  7g7 ,reappo9tm5t ,no memb]   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 may be    
reappo9t$ to ! ,bo>d m ?an once unless  
su* individual has n s]v$ on ! ,bo>d = a
 p]iod ( #cj mon?s prior to ! effective 
date ( su* individual's appo9tm5t4  7h7 
,basic pay  7#a7 ,appo9t$ memb]s ,memb]s
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be  
entitl$ to receive comp5sation at rates 
fix$ by ! ,presid5t1 b n to exce$ !     
daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic 
pay = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 
"u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 includ+ travel "t1 = ea*  
day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* !y are 
engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( _! duties z
 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,prohibition on
 comp5sation ( ,f$]al employees ,memb]s 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all s]ve 

)\t comp5sation4  7i7 ,travel exp5ses   
,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 
includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9   
accordance ) applicable provisions "u   
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7j7 ,bylaws  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% su*      
bylaws & o!r rules z may be appropriate 
to enable ! ,bo>d to c>ry out its       
functions "u ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,quorum ,! 
bylaws describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include quorum requirem5ts t meet !     
foll[+ requirem5ts3  7,a7 ,a proxy may n
 be c\nt$ = purposes ( e/abli%+ a       
quorum4  7,b7 ,n less ?an half ! memb]s 
requir$ = a quorum %all be memb]s       
describ$ "u subsection 7a77#a74  7k7    
,/aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( ea*     
dep>tm5t & ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection  
7a77#b7 %all make available to ! ,bo>d  
su* te*nical1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r      
assi/ance z x may require to c>ry out   
its functions "u ?is section1 & ! ,bo>d 
may hire su* o!r advis]s1 te*nical      
exp]ts1 & consultants z x deems necess>y

 to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its functions "u
 ?is section4 ,special advisory &       
te*nical exp]ts & consultants hir$      
pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all1 :ile     
p]=m+ _! functions "u ?is section1 be   
entitl$ to receive comp5sation at rates 
fix$ by ! ,*airp]son1 b n exce$+ ! daily
 equival5t ( ! rate ( pay = level #d ( !
 ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,s*$ule "u   
section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 includ+ travel "t1 & :ile s]v+   
away f _! homes or regul> places (      
bus9ess !y may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 
includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z   
au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( su* title = 
p]sons 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice employ$     
int]mitt5tly4  7#b7 ,requir$ /aff ,!    
,bo>d %all hire an ,executive ,director1
 he>+ exam9]s1 & su* o!r pr(essional &  
cl]ical p]sonnel z are necess>y to c>ry 
out its functions "u ?is ,act4  7#c7    
,role ( ,executive ,director ,!         
,executive ,director %all ex]cise g5]al 
sup]vision ov] all p]sonnel employ$ by !
 ,bo>d 7o!r ?an he>+ exam9]s & _!       

assi/ants74 ,! ,executive ,director %all
 h f9al au?ority on behalf ( ! ,bo>d1 ) 
respect to ! inve/igation ( alleg$      
noncompliance & 9 ! issuance ( =mal     
compla9ts be=e ! ,bo>d1 & %all h su* o!r
 duties z ! ,bo>d may prescribe4  7#d7  
,role ( he>+ exam9]s ,! ,bo>d is        
au?oriz$ to appo9t z _m he>+ exam9]s z  
are necess>y = proce$+s requir$ to be   
conduct$ "u ?is section4 ,! provisions  
applicable to he>+ exam9]s appo9t$ "u   
section #caje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 %all apply to he>+ exam9]s       
appo9t$ "u ?is subsection4 ,an ord] (   
compliance issu$ by a he>+ exam9] %all  
be deem$ to be an ord] ( ! ,bo>d4  7l7  
,p[]s ( ,bo>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d   
%all conduct inve/igations1 hold public 
he>+s1 & issue ord]s ( compliance 9     
accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is       
section z ! ,bo>d deems necess>y to c>ry
 out its responsibilities "u ?is        
section4  7#b7 ,ord]s ( compliance  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( sub*apt] ,,ii 
( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g ( title #e1      

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to      
proc$ures "u ?is subsection1 & an ord] (
 compliance issu$ by ! ,bo>d 9          
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be a 
f9al ord] = purposes ( judicial review4 
,any su* ord] affect+ any ,f$]al        
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %all be f9al & b9d+ on su*
 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4     
,pursuant to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 any compla9ant or        
p>ticipant 9 a proce$+ "u ?is subsection
 may obta9 review ( a f9al ord] issu$ 9 
su* proce$+4  7,b7 ,approval process    
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! ,bo>d issues an    
ord] ( compliance1 ! ,bo>d %all submit  
su* ord] to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (    
,managem5t & ,budget = review4 ,! ,bo>d 
may n issue an ord] ( compliance t has n
 be5 approv$ by ! ,director4  7ii7      
,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft]      
receiv+ an ord] ( compliance f ! ,bo>d =
 review "u clause 7i71 ! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all      
approve or sugge/ a modification to su* 

ord]4 ,9 ! case t ! ,director does n act
 to approve or sugge/ a modification to 
su* ord] be=e ! expiration ( su* p]iod1 
su* inaction %all be deem$ to be an     
approval ( su* ord] by ! ,director4 ,9 !
 ev5t t ! ,director sugge/s a           
modification ( ! ord]1 ! ,bo>d may      
review & revise su* modifications & %all
 resubmit ! ord] to ! ,director = review
 )9 #cj days4  7,c7 ,assi/ance ,! ,bo>d 
or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &
 ,budget may reque/ ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy subject to 
an ord] ( compliance issu$ by ! ,bo>d   
7or an equival5t (ficial1 z applicable7 
to assi/ ) inve/igat+1 monitor+1 or     
en=c+ su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy's    
compliance ) su* ord] ( compliance4     
7#c7 ,p[]s ( ,executive ,director  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,director is     
au?oriz$1 at ! direction ( ! ,bo>d--    
7i7 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 to 
br+ a civil action 9 any appropriate    
,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt to en=ce1 9  
:ole or 9 "p1 any f9al ord] ( ! ,bo>d "u

 ?is section2  7ii7 to appe> z amicus   
curiae1 9 any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 
9 any c\rt ( a ,/ate 9 civil actions t  
relate to ?is section2 &  7iii7 except z
 provid$ 9 section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to         
litigation be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt71 to   
appe> = & repres5t ! ,bo>d 9 any civil  
litigation br\ght "u ?is section4  7,b7 
,approval process  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! 
,executive ,director may br+ a civil    
action "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 !        
,executive ,director %all submit !      
applicable compla9t to ! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget = review4 
,! ,executive ,director may n file su*  
compla9t & br+ su* civil action )\t     
approval by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (    
,managem5t & ,budget4  7ii7 ,deadl9e ,n 
lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ a        
compla9t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 f !
 ,executive ,director = review "u clause
 7i71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (          
,managem5t & ,budget %all approve ( fil+
 or sugge/ a modification to ! compla9t4

 ,9 ! case t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (   
,managem5t & ,budget does n act to      
approve1 or sugge/ a modification to1   
su* compla9t be=e ! expiration ( su*    
p]iod1 su* inaction %all be deem$ to be 
an approval to file su* compla9t by !   
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,director sugge/s
 a modification ( ! compla9t ! ,bo>d may
 review & revise su* modification & %all
 resubmit ! compla9t to ! ,director =   
review )9 #cj days4  7m7 ,contract      
au?ority ,! ,bo>d may make grants to1 or
 ent] into contracts )1 public or       
private organizations to c>ry out its   
duties "u subsection 7c74  7n7 ,gifts1  
,beque/s1 & ,devises  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,bo>d may accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 &      
utilize gifts1 devises1 & beque/s (     
prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 = ! purpose
 ( aid+ & facilitat+ ! functions ( !    
,bo>d "u subsection 7c74 ,gifts &       
beque/s ( money & proce$s f sales ( o!r 
prop]ty receiv$ z gifts1 devises1 or    
beque/s %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury &

 %all be disburs$ ^u ! ord] ( !         
,*airp]son4 ,prop]ty accept$ pursuant to
 ?is section1 & ! proce$s !re(1 %all be 
us$ z ne>ly z possible 9 accordance ) ! 
t]ms ( ! gifts1 devises1 or beque/s4 ,= 
purposes ( ,f$]al income1 e/ate1 or gift
 taxes1 prop]ty accept$ "u ?is section  
%all be consid]$ z a gift1 devise1 or   
beque/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7        
,regulations ,! ,bo>d %all publi%       
regulations sett+ =? ! crit]ia ! ,bo>d w
 use 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! acceptance (      
gifts1 devises1 & beque/s ( prop]ty1 bo?
 real & p]sonal1 w\ld reflect           
unfavorably ^u ! ability ( ! ,bo>d or   
any employee to c>ry out !              
responsibilities or (ficial duties ( !  
,bo>d 9 a fair & objective mann]1 or    
w\ld compromise ! integrity ( or !      
appe>ance ( ! integrity ( a ,gov]nm5t   
program or any (ficial involv$ 9 t      
program4  7o7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
& e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit
 to ,congress & ! ,presid5t1 & publi% on

 a publicly accessible website1 a report
 t includes-- 7#a7 in=mation &          
recomm5dations reg>d+--  7,a7 ! ext5t to
 :i* public-fac+ res\rces & mat]ials =  
f$]ally conduct$ programs & initiatives 
are accessible to individuals ) limit$  
,engli% pr(ici5cy1 includ+ any adju/m5ts
 made to improve su* access s9ce ! la/  
report 0 submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 &  
7,b7 ! /ate ( compliance ) ! language   
access /&>ds issu$ pursuant to section  
#d & language access provisions ( law2  
7#b7 a description & analysis ( any     
inve/igations made 7o!r ?an             
inve/igations made pursuant to a        
compla9t fil$ "u section #d7;d771 &     
actions tak5 pursuant to su*            
inve/igations1 by ! ,bo>d s9ce ! la/    
report 0 submitt$ "u ?is subsection z   
applicable2 &  7#c7 a description &     
analysis ( any compla9ts fil$ "u section
 #d7;d7 ) ! ,bo>d1 includ+ ! numb] (    
compla9ts1 ! topics ( su* compla9ts1 !  
curr5t /atus or resolution ( su*        
compla9ts1 & actions tak5 pursuant to   

su* compla9ts 7includ+ any              
inve/igations71 s9ce ! la/ report 0     
submitt$ "u ?is subsection z applicable4
  #c4 ,review ( language access         
provisions ( law  7a7 ,/udy  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all       
complete a /udy (--  7,a7 language      
access requirem5ts1 includ+ /atutory    
provisions1 regulatory provisions1 &    
,executive ord]s1 t ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &  
ag5cies mu/ foll[1 includ+ any adju/m5ts
 t h be5 made to su* language access    
requirem5ts ov] "t2  7,b7 b>ri]s t      
prev5t individuals ) limit$ ,engli%     
pr(ici5cy f connect+ )1 access+1        
p>ticipat+ 91 or receiv+ outrea* relat$ 
to ,f$]al programs & initiatives1       
includ+ measures to r$uce su* b>ri]s2   
7,c7 ! effect t failures to provide     
accessible s]vices has on individuals ) 
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 
any co/s borne by su* individuals & !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a result ( su*       
failures2  7ii7 r$uc$ use ( s]vices by  

su* individuals2 &  7iii7 sev]e or      
adv]se risks ( critical delays 9 receiv+
 su* s]vices2  7,d7 ,f$]al dep>tm5t &   
ag5cy /&>ds & be/ practices reg>d+ !    
qualifications & usage ( int]pret]s &   
translators1 includ+ ! use ( ma*9e      
translation & artificial intellig5ce1 9 
translat+ res\rces or mat]ials = f$]ally
 conduct$ programs or initiatives2 &    
7,e7 ! effect t fail+ to translate      
res\rces or mat]ials = f$]ally conduct$ 
programs or initiatives1 includ+        
inaccurate or incomplete translation (  
su* res\rces or mat]ials1 has on !      
ability ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to 
c>ry out _! responsibilities4  7#b7     
,results ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all--  
7,a7 submit ! results ( ! /udy requir$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress & !       
,presid5t2 &  7,b7 publi% su* results on
 a publicly accessible website4  7b7    
,review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all     
conduct a review ( language access      

provisions ( law & publi% su* results on
 a publicly accessible website4  #d4    
,language access requirem5ts & /&>ds =  
program mat]ials  7a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &
 ag5cies  7#a7 ,requirem5ts  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,:5 develop+ public-fac+ res\rces 
or mat]ials = programs or initiatives   
7includ+ vital docum5ts & websites71 ea*
 ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all ensure1  
unless an undue burd5 w\ld be impos$ on 
! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 t su*       
res\rces or mat]ials are accessible to  
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 9
 a =mat & mann] t is comp>able to !     
accessibility ( su* res\rces or mat]ials
 to memb]s ( ! public :o are n          
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 
7,b7 ,alt]native means ef=ts ,9         
accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 :5 !        
developm5t ( public-fac+ res\rces or    
mat]ials = programs or initiatives 9    
accordance ) ! /&>ds publi%$ by ! ,bo>d 
"u p>agraph 7#b7 w\ld impose an undue   
burd51 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all  
provide individuals ) limit$ ,engli%    

pr(ici5cy cov]$ by ?is p>agraph ) su*   
res\rces or mat]ials 9 a =mat & mann] t 
all[s su* individuals to access su*     
res\rces or mat]ials4  7#b7 ,/&>ds  7,a7
 ,initial /&>ds  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u 
subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,bo>d1 aft]         
consultation ) ! heads ( any ,f$]al     
dep>tm5ts or ag5cies t ! ,bo>d det]m9es 
to be appropriate 7includ+ ab\t relevant
 rese>* f9d+s7 & consultation )         
appropriate public or nonpr(it ag5cies  
or organizations1 includ+ organizations 
repres5t+ individuals ) limit$ ,engli%  
pr(ici5cy1 %all issue & publi% 9 !      
,f$]al ,regi/]1 /&>ds sett+ =? !        
language access crit]ia necess>y to     
implem5t ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph
 7#a74  7ii7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,!    
,bo>d %all publi% su* /&>ds 9 ! ,f$]al  
,regi/] = a #fj-;day public comm5t p]iod
 to ensure t /akehold]s1 includ+        
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy &
 organizations repres5t+ su*            

individuals1 h an adequate opportunity  
to provide input on ^! /&>ds4 ,n lat]   
?an #cj days aft] su* #fj-;day public   
comm5t p]iod1 ! ,bo>d %all review &     
consid] all timely submitt$ comm5ts &   
may revise ! /&>ds z appropriate be=e   
submitt+ su* /&>ds to ! ,director =     
review pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c74    
7,b7 ,review & am5dm5t ,9 accordance ) !
 requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,c71 beg9n+
 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s        
!reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all review &1 z       
appropriate1 am5d su* /&>ds publi%$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 to reflect-- 7i7       
te*nological advances or *anges 9       
electronic & in=mation te*nology2  7ii7 
*anges 9 ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy        
programs & initiatives2  7iii7 *anges 9 
! demographic data ( individuals )      
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy & ( !          
communities su* individuals belong to2 &
  7iv7 *anges 9 ! language access ne$s (
 su* individuals & communities4  7,c7   
,approval process  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! 

,bo>d issues or am5ds ! /&>ds 9         
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 !
 ,bo>d %all submit su* /&>ds to !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget = review4 ,! ,bo>d may n issue  
or am5d su* /&>ds )\t approval by !     
,director4  7ii7 ,deadl9es  7,i7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ 
! /&>ds 7includ+ am5dm5ts to su* /&>ds7 
f ! ,bo>d = review "u clause 7i71 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all approve or sugge/ a        
modification to su* /&>ds4 ,9 ! case t !
 ,director does n act to approve1 or    
sugge/ a modification to1 su* /&>ds be=e
 ! expiration ( su* p]iod1 su* inaction 
%all be deem$ to be an approval ( su*   
/&>ds by ! ,director4  7,,ii7           
,submission ( revis$ /&>ds ,9 ! ev5t t !
 ,director sugge/s a modification ( !   
/&>ds1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ 
su* modification1 ! ,bo>d may review &  
revise su* modification1 & submit to !  
,director revis$ /&>ds t incorporate su*
 revis$ modification4  7#c7             

,incorporation ( /&>ds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,bo>d publi%es
 ! /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea*  
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all revise _! 
language access policies & directives to
 incorporate ^? /&>ds4  7,b7 ,revision  
,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,bo>d       
revises any /&>ds requir$ "u p>agraph   
7#b71 ea* appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5t or
 ag5cy %all revise _! language access   
policies & directives1 z necess>y1 to   
incorporate ! revisions4  7#d7 ,undue   
burd5  7,a7 ,reque/ = waiv] ,9 ! ev5t t 
a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy det]m9es t   
compliance ) a /&>d issu$ by ! ,bo>d "u 
p>agraph 7#b7 imposes an undue burd5    
relat$ to a specific program1           
initiative1 or o!r activity ( ! ,f$]al  
dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t  
or ag5cy may reque/ a waiv] = compliance
 ) su* /&>d & provide ! ,bo>d )         
docum5tation expla9+ :y su* compliance  
w\ld create an undue burd51 :i* %all--  
7i7 id5tify ! /&>d creat+ ! undue burd52
  7ii7 describe ! nature ( ! undue      

burd52 &  7iii7 ei!r--  7,i7 propose an 
alt]native /&>d to apply2 or  7,,ii7    
expla9 :y apply+ an alt]native /&>d is n
 feasible4  7,b7 ,review  7i7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a     
waiv] reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,i7 grant or d5y !
 waiv] reque/ 9 accordance ) clause     
7ii72 or  7,,ii7 reque/ ! ,f$]al        
dep>tm5t or ag5cy t submitt$ ! waiv]    
reque/ to provide fur!r in=mation by n  
lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ su*      
reque/ = fur!r in=mation4  7ii7 ,crit]ia
 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to grant or d5y a waiv]
 reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !  
,bo>d %all consid]--  7,i7 :e!r an      
individual ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy is
 likely to int]act ) ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t  
or ag5cy t submitt$ ! waiv] reque/1     
includ+ an analysis ( ! numb] or        
proportion ( su* individuals s]v$ by su*
 ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy & ! frequ5cy (
 contact ) su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy by su* 
individuals2  7,,ii7 :e!r a failure to  
comply ) ! applicable /&>d is likely to 

result 9 significant h>m1 includ+ a     
d5ial ( b5efits or dim9i%$ civil rights 
protections2  7,,iii7 ! co/s borne by   
su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy due to     
compliance ) ! applicable /&>d1 includ+ 
! res\rces available to ! ,f$]al        
dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 &  7,,iv7 :e!r an    
alt]native /&>d c be appli$ t w\ld avoid
 caus+ su* significant h>m4  7iii7      
,duration ,a waiv] grant$ "u ?is        
subp>agraph %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an 
#b ye>s4  7iv7 ,record ,! ,bo>d %all    
ma9ta9 a publicly accessible record (   
all waiv] reque/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,a74  7,c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,bo>d %all  
ensure t a waiv] grant$ "u subp>agraph  
7,b7 does n-- 7i7 result 9 ! d5ial (    
mean+ful access to a f$]ally conduct$   
program or initiative2 or  7ii7 relieve 
a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( !          
obligation to take reasonable /eps to   
provide language assi/ance s]vices4  7b7
 ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,! ,bo>d %all     
provide te*nical assi/ance to           
individuals & ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies

 conc]n+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4  
7c7 ,evaluations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! head ( 
ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all1 9    
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7       
evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! public-fac+   
res\rces & mat]ials = programs &        
initiatives ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy are   
accessible to individuals ) limit$      
,engli% pr(ici5cy describ$ 9 subsection 
7a77#a71 comp>$ to ! access to !        
res\rces & mat]ials by individuals      
describ$ 9 su* subsection :o are n      
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2 
7,b7 submit a report conta9+ !          
evaluation to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & 
! ,bo>d2 &  7,c7 n lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] complet+ su* evaluation1 take      
appropriate /eps1 bas$ on su*           
evaluation1 to update1 modify1 or am5d !
 programs1 initiatives1 & public-fac+   
res\rces & mat]ials ( ! dep>tm5t or     
ag5cy to improve accessibility =        
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 

consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t applicable /&>ds 
issu$ by ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,an
 evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7    
%all take into acc\nt ! foll[+3 7,a7    
,language access compliance measures4   
7,b7 ,quality assurance /&>ds4  7,c7    
,f$]al program & initiative p>ticipant  
outcomes4  7,d7 ,! use ( qualifi$ or    
c]tifi$ int]pret]s & translators4  7,e7 
,tra9+ requirem5ts = /aff & contractors4
  7,f7 ,/akehold] fe$back4  7,g7 ,!     
impact ( fail+ to provide accessible    
programs & initiatives4  7,h7 ,any o!r  
/&>ds1 activities1 or in=mation relat$  
to programs or initiatives ( ! ,f$]al   
dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z det]m9$ relevant by
 ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  7d7 ,compla9ts   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,process ,effective 
#f mon?s aft] ! date ( publication by ! 
,bo>d ( f9al /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#b71 any individual ) limit$       
,engli% pr(ici5cy 7or an organization   
act+ on behalf ( su* an individual7 may 
file a compla9t ) ! ,bo>d alleg+ t a    
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply

 ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a77#a74 
7,b7  ,application  ,?is subsection %all
 apply only to public-fac+ res\rces or  
mat]ials = programs or initiatives ( a  
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t are produc$  
by a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy n less ?an
 #f mon?s aft] ! date ( publication by !
 ,bo>d ( f9al /&>ds describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#b74  7,c7  ,compla9ts   
submitt$ to ! ,bo>d  ,9 ! case t ! ,bo>d
 det]m9es t a compla9t fil$ ) ! ,bo>d is
 outside ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bo>d1 !    
,bo>d %all notify ! individual :o fil$  
su* compla9t ( su* det]m9ation & ref] ! 
individual to ! appropriate entity to   
inve/igate su* compla9t z applicable4   
7,d7  ,compla9ts submitt$ to ,f$]al     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy  ,9 ! case t a ,f$]al 
dep>tm5t or ag5cy receives a compla9t t 
falls "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bo>d1 !    
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all =w>d su*  
compla9t to ! ,bo>d & consult ) ! ,bo>d 
reg>d+ h[ su* compla9t %\ld be          
inve/igat$4  7,e7  ,confid5tiality  ,any
 in=mation provid$ by an individual "u  

?is subsection1 includ+ p]sonally       
id5tify+ in=mation1 %all only be utiliz$
 = ! purposes (1 & to ! ext5t necess>y  
91 ensur+ ! effici5t inve/igation ( _!  
compla9t4 ,any p]son or ag5cy receiv+   
in=mation f ! ,bo>d %all use x only = ! 
purposes ( ensur+ effici5t inve/igation 
( ! compla9t4  7#b7  ,corrective action 
plan  7,a7  ,9 g5]al  ,9 ! case t !     
,bo>d inve/igates a compla9t & det]m9es 
t ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy implicat$ 9
 ! compla9t is n 9 compliance ) !       
requirem5ts "u subsection 7a77#a71 !    
,bo>d %all collaborate ) ! ,f$]al       
dep>tm5t or ag5cy to develop a          
corrective action plan1 :i* %all        
include--  7i7 if det]m9$ appropriate by
 ! ,bo>d1 a jo9t inve/igation by ! ,bo>d
 & ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( !       
language access requirem5ts & proc$ures 
( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy2  7ii7 /eps = ! 
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to take 9 ord] 
to make progress on satisfy+ su*        
requirem5ts2 &  7iii7 a timel9e = a*iev+
 compliance ) su* requirem5ts4  7,b7    

,approval process  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e a 
corrective action plan develop$ pursuant
 to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ent]$ into  
by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d %all submit su*     
corrective action plan to ! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget =       
review4 ,! ,bo>d may n ent] into su*    
corrective action plan )\t approval by !
 ,director4  7ii7  ,deadl9es  7,i7  ,9  
g5]al  ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+
 a corrective action plan describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a7 f ! ,bo>d = review "u  
clause 7i71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (    
,managem5t & ,budget %all approve or    
sugge/ a modification to su* corrective 
action plan4 ,9 ! case t ! ,director    
does n act to approve1 or sugge/ a      
modification to1 su* corrective action  
plan be=e ! expiration ( su* p]iod1 su* 
inaction %all be deem$ to be an approval
 ( su* corrective action plan by !      
,director4  7,,ii7  ,submission ( revis$
 corrective plan  ,9 ! ev5t t !         
,director sugge/s a modification ( !    
corrective plan1 n lat] ?an #cj days    

aft] receiv+ su* modification1 ,bo>d may
 review & revise su* modification1 &    
submit to ! ,director a revis$          
corrective plan t incorporates su*      
revis$ modification4  7,c7  ,monitor+   
,! ,bo>d %all monitor ! progress ( a    
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t implem5ts a  
corrective action plan describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7,a74  7,d7  ,notice  ,9 ! case
 t a corrective action plan is develop$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 due to a compla9t   
receiv$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 
n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* plan is    
complet$1 ! ,bo>d %all notify !         
individual :o submitt$ su* compla9t 9   
writ+ ( :e!r ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 
is n[ 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u   
subsection 7a77#a7 & ( any additional   
/eps ! ,bo>d plans to take reg>d+ !     
compla9t4  7,e7  ,record  ,! ,bo>d %all 
ma9ta9 a publicly accessible record (   
all corrective action plans describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7  ,application to
 o!r ,f$]al laws  ,?is subsection %all n
 be con/ru$ to limit any "r1 rem$y1 or  

proc$ure o!rwise available "u any       
provision ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ "u title
 ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq477 t      
provides protection = ! rights (        
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 
includ+ ! ability to file a compla9t    
p]ta9+ to language access ) an entity   
o!r ?an ! ,bo>d4  #e4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has !   
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,f$]ally 
conduct$ program or initiative  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! t]m f$]ally conduct$ program or
 initiative means any program1 activity1
 or op]ation t is directly adm9i/]$ by a
 ,f$]al ag5cy includ+ ?r\gh its (fic]s1 
employees1 or contractors act+ on its   
behalf1 9 :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy ex]cises   
day-to-day op]ational control ov]       
program implem5tation1 & t involves     
contact ) ! public1 ! adm9i/ration (    
,f$]al b5efits1 or communication )      
memb]s ( ! public or program            
p>ticipants4  7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m   

f$]ally conduct$ program or initiative  
does n include programs or activities t 
are adm9i/]$ by a non-,f$]al entity1    
includ+ a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or     
t]ritorial gov]nm5t1 or a private       
entity1 ev5 if fund$ 9 "p by ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t b adm9i/]$ by non-,f$]al      
entities1 unless ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t     
ex]cises day-to-day direct op]ational   
control 7except t = purposes ( ?is      
p>agraph ,f$]al fund+1 rulemak+1        
approval ( plans or applications1 or    
regulatory ov]sight %all n1 /&+ alone1  
con/itute day-to-day op]ational         
control74  7#c7  ,individual ) limit$   
,engli% pr(ici5cy  ,! t]m individual )  
limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy means an       
individual :o--  7,a7 uses a prim>y     
language o!r ?an ,engli%2 &  7,b7 has a 
limit$ ability to read1 speak1 write1 or
 und]/& ,engli%4  7#d7 ,language access 
,! t]m language access means ! ability (
 individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 
to mean+fully access & p>ticipate 9     
programs1 initiatives1 s]vices1 &       

activities1 includ+ ! ability = su*     
individuals to engage 9 equitable &     
effective communication reg>d+ su*      
programs1 initiatives1 s]vices1 &       
activities ?r\gh int]pretation1         
translation1 & o!r language assi/ance   
s]vices4  7#e7 ,language access         
provision ( law ,! t]m language access  
provision ( law means any provision ( a 
,f$]al /atute1 regulation1 or ,executive
 ord]1 or a policy e/abli%$ by a ,f$]al 
dep>tm5t or ag5cy to c>ry out or comply 
) su* a provision1 t requires a ,f$]al  
dep>tm5t or ag5cy to provide or ensure  
access to a f$]ally conduct$ program or 
initiative by individuals ) limit$      
,engli% pr(ici5cy & includes1 ) respect 
to a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 a legal  
obligation 7includ+ a requirem5t        
e/abli%$ by ,f$]al /atute1 regulation1  
or ,executive ord]7--  7,a7 to provide  
language assi/ance or remove language   
b>ri]s 9 a specific programmatic        
context1 includ+ 9 education1 vot+1     
heal? c>e1 h\s+1 taxation1 em]g5cy      

response1 nutrition assi/ance1 & !      
adm9i/ration ( ju/ice2  7,b7 to ensure  
language access1 includ+ ?r\gh e/abli%+ 
/&>ds = mean+ful access to a f$]ally    
conduct$ program or initiative2  7,c7   
relat$ to ! translation ( public-fac+   
res\rces or mat]ials = ! programs or    
initiatives ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or      
ag5cy1 includ+ vital docum5ts &         
websites2  7,d7 relat$ to ! developm5t &
 implem5tation ( a language access plan1
 includ+ an obligation to update su* a  
plan2  7,e7 relat$ to ! quality1        
accuracy1 & confid5tiality (            
int]pretation & translation s]vices1    
includ+ ! use ( qualifi$ p]sonnel &     
artificial intellig5ce2  7,f7 to tra9   
/aff & relevant p]sonnel on language    
access obligations & proc$ures2  7,g7   
relat$ to ! collection & analysis ( data
 to assess language access ne$s &       
evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( language      
access s]vices2 or  7,h7 relat$ to      
monitor+1 compliance1 & acc\ntability   
me*anisms design$ to ensure adh]5ce to  

language access requirem5ts4  7#f7      
,language assi/ance s]vices ,! t]m      
language assi/ance s]vices means oral & 
writt5 s]vices us$ to assi/ individuals 
) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy mean+ful     
access to1 & an equal opportunity to    
p>ticipate fully 91 ! s]vices1          
activities1 & o!r programs adm9i/]$ by !
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#g7 ,mean+ful      
access ,! t]m mean+ful access means     
access t--  7,a7 results 9 accurate1    
timely1 & effective communication at no 
co/ to ! individual ) limit$ ,engli%    
pr(ici5cy2 &  7,b7 is comp>able to !    
access provid$ to individuals :o are    
pr(ici5t 9 ,engli%4  7#h7 ,public-fac+  
res\rces or mat]ials  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
t]m public-fac+ res\rces or mat]ials    
means any in=mation1 communication1 or  
s]vice produc$ or provid$ by a ,f$]al   
ag5cy or dep>tm5t t is int5d$ = r\t9e   
access or use by ! g5]al public to obta9
 g5]al in=mation ab\t1 or assi/ance 9   
access+1 ,f$]al programs1 b5efits1 or   
s]vices4 ,su* t]m includes-- 7i7 writt5 

or pr9t$ mat]ials commonly requir$ to be
 complet$ by memb]s ( ! public1 includ+ 
=ms1 applications1 & notices2  7ii7     
digital or onl9e cont5t design$ = g5]al 
public use1 includ+ prim>y public       
websites & commonly access$ web pages2 &
  7iii7 public-fac+ s]vice *annels ?r\gh
 :i* individuals may obta9 g5]al        
in=mation or assi/ance1 includ+         
telephone hotl9es1 call c5t]s1 & 9-p]son
 or virtual assi/ance s]vices4  7,b7    
,exclusions ,! t]m public-fac+ res\rces 
or mat]ials does n include-- 7i7        
te*nical1 sci5tific1 legal1 or policy   
mat]ials prim>ily int5d$ = specializ$ or
 exp]t audi5ces2 or  7ii7 mat]ials t are
 n r\t9ely access$ by or necess>y = a   
reasonable memb] ( ! g5]al public to    
obta9 in=mation or s]vices f a ,f$]al   
ag5cy or dep>tm5t4  7#i7 ,vital docum5t 
,! t]m vital docum5t means any physical 
or digital mat]ial--  7,a7 requir$ to be
 submitt$ by an individual be=e su*     
individual may obta9 any aid1 b5efit1   
s]vice1 or tra9+ provid$ "u a f$]ally   

conduct$ program or initiative1 includ+ 
an application relat$ to su* a program  
or initiative2  7,b7 requir$ to be      
provid$ by ,f$]al law1 includ+ a notice 
( rights & responsibilities2 or  7,c7   
conta9+ in=mation critical = fully      
p>ticipat+ 9 or und]/&+ a f$]ally       
conduct$ program or initiative1         
includ+-- 7i7 a lett] or notice t       
requires a response f a b5efici>y1      
applicant1 p>ticipant1 or employee2     
7ii7 a cons5t =m2 or  7iii7 a compla9t  
=m4