HR 5738 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to improve the translation and interpretation services available to the United States Government by providing for the establishment within the Department of State of a Bureau of Language Services, to be headed by an Assistant Secretary.

Introduced 1982-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.(1982-03-10)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Language Services to be the head of the Bureau of Language Services. Sets forth the duties of the Assistant Secretary.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]IL
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ