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H.R. 5738 (97th)

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.

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Introduced

4 March 1982

Last action

10 March 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1]

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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