H. R. 3728

Language Access in Transit Act

Shown here: Introduced in House (2025-06-04)

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to take affirmative action to ensure meaningful language access to persons who are limited English proficient.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Language Access in Transit Act”.

2. Nondiscrimination in language access

Section 5332 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3) The Secretary shall take affirmative action to ensure all persons receiving financial assistance under this chapter provide meaningful language access to services provided with such financial assistance to persons who are limited English proficient.

(2) in subsection (d) by striking “subsection (b)” and inserting “subsections (b) and (c)(3)”.

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