Plain English Breakdown
The candidate explanation incorrectly states that the act sets an effective date of June 19, 2004. The bill amends Section 6 to apply as of this date but does not set a new effective date for itself.
Language Access Rulemaking Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
This act allows the Office of Human Rights to create rules and regulations for language access in the District of Columbia.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new subsection (c) to Section 6 of the Language Access Act of 2004, giving the Mayor authority to make rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
- Requires these rules to implement the provisions of the Language Access Act.
- Sets an effective date for the act as June 19, 2004.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Office of Human Rights in the District of Columbia
- People who need language access services in the District
Terms To Know
- Language Access Act
- A law that provides for language assistance to people with limited English proficiency.
- Administrative Procedure Act
- A federal law that sets out the procedures for creating rules and regulations.
Limits and Unknowns
- The act is effective only until January 21, 2026.
- It does not specify what language access services will be provided or how they will work.