HR 14030 · 95th Congress · Law

Court Interpreters Act

Introduced 1978-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1315 passed in lieu.(1978-10-10)

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 (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans