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HABLA Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 3238 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
7
Latest action
May 7, 2025

What it does

The HABLA Act of 2025 would require all federal agencies to develop and implement plans within 120 days to improve access to their programs and activities for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals, including publishing those plans online in an accessible format and submitting them to the Department of Justice as a central repository. Agencies providing federal financial assistance must also create tailored guidance for recipients to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding national origin discrimination affecting LEP persons, which must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Justice before being published in the Federal Register for public comment. The…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    May 7, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 7, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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HABLA Act of 2025 | 52