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March 11, 2021

ATA Endorses H.R. 1009 to Require Federal Agencies to Translate Materials Related to COVID-19

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ATA has written a letter endorsing legislation requiring all Federal agencies to translate COVID-19 materials into multiple languages no later than seven days after the material is made available in English. ATA’s endorsement was sent to Representative Grace Meng who introduced H.R. 1009 in the House of Representatives. Read the letter

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