HR 14005 · 95th Congress · Law

Court Interpreters Act

Introduced 1978-09-07· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Court Interpreters Act - Establishes, through the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, a program to: (1) compile and make available lists of qualified interpreters for non-English speakers and hearing impaired persons (whether or not also speech impaired) and; (2) provide the services of such interpreters free in criminal actions and civil actions initiated by the United States.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent