Veterans and Family Information Act
Nov 22, 2021
Statute: 135 Stat. 1482
Became law: Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Statute: 135 Stat. 1482
Became law: Nov 22, 2021
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide important information sheets in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and other common languages for veterans.
What problem does this solve?
Many veterans and their families who do not speak English as their first language struggle to understand important information about their benefits and care. This law solves the problem by requiring the VA to translate its fact sheets into Spanish, Tagalog, and the 10 other most common languages in the U.S.
What does this law do?
Requires translation of fact sheets
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to make all its fact sheets available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and the 10 other most commonly spoken languages in the U.S.
Creates a central website for fact sheets
Requires the VA to create a public website with links to all fact sheets from its benefits, health, and cemetery administrations, accessible from the VA homepage.
Who does this affect?
- Veterans with limited English proficiency
- Families of veterans
- Caregivers of veterans
What is the real world impact?
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Improves access to information for all veterans
Ensures that veterans and their families who have limited English skills can still get clear information about their benefits, healthcare, and other services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
When does this start?
This law sets a deadline for a report to Congress, while other parts became effective on November 22, 2021.