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Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: SECTION 1. ACCESS TO HUD PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY.

(a) HUD Responsibilities.--To allow the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to better serve persons with limited proficiency in
the English language by providing technical assistance to recipients of
Federal funds, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
take the following actions:
(1) Task force.--Within 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, convene a task force comprised of appropriate
industry groups, recipients of funds from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as
the ''Department''), community-based organizations that serve
individuals with limited English proficiency, civil rights
groups, and stakeholders, which shall identify a list of vital
documents, including Department and certain property and other
documents, to be competently translated to improve access to
federally conducted and federally assisted programs and
activities for individuals with limited English proficiency.
The task force shall meet not less frequently than twice per
year.
(2) Translations.--Within 6 months after identification of
documents pursuant to paragraph (1), produce translations of
the documents identified in all necessary languages and make
such translations available as part of the library of forms
available on the website of the Department and as part of the
clearinghouse developed pursuant to paragraph (4).
(3) Plan.--Develop and carry out a plan that includes
providing resources of the Department to assist recipients of
Federal funds to improve access to programs and activities for
individuals with limited English proficiency, which plan shall
include the elements described in paragraph (4).
(4) Housing information resource center.--Develop and
maintain a housing information resource center to facilitate
the provision of language services by providers of housing
services to individuals with limited English proficiency.
Information provided by such center shall be made available in
printed form and through the Internet. The resources provided
by the center shall include the following:
(A) Translation of written materials.--The center
may provide, directly or through contract, vital
documents from competent translation services for
providers of housing services.
(B) Toll-free customer service telephone number.--
The center shall provide a 24-hour toll-free
interpretation service telephone line, by which
recipients of funds of the Department and individuals
with limited English proficiency may--
(i) obtain information about federally
conducted or federally assisted housing
programs of the Department;
(ii) obtain assistance with applying for or
accessing such housing programs and
understanding Federal notices written in
English; and
(iii) communicate with housing providers,
and learn how to access additional language
services.
The toll-free telephone service provided pursuant to
this subparagraph shall supplement resources in the
community identified by the plan developed pursuant to
paragraph (3).
(C) Document clearinghouse.--The center shall
collect and evaluate for accuracy or develop, and make
available, templates and documents that are necessary
for consumers, relevant industry representatives, and
other stakeholders of the Department, to access, make
educated decisions, and communicate effectively about
their housing, including--
(i) administrative and property documents;
(ii) legally binding documents;
(iii) consumer education and outreach
materials;
(iv) documents regarding rights and
responsibilities of any party; and
(v) remedies available to consumers.
(D) Study of language assistance programs.--The
center shall conduct a study that evaluates best-
practices models for all programs of the Department
that promote language assistance and strategies to
improve language services for individuals with limited
English proficiency. Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the center shall
submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Financial Services of the House of Representatives,
which shall provide recommendations for implementation,
specific to programs of the Department, and information
and templates that could be made available to all
recipients of grants from the Department.
(E) Cultural and linguistic competence materials.--
The center shall provide information relating to
culturally and linguistically competent housing
services for populations with limited English
proficiency.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report regarding its
compliance with the requirements under subsection (a) to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee
on Financial Services of the House of Representative.
Student:
Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to take specified actions to allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to better serve persons with limited English proficiency by providing technical assistance to recipients of federal funds.

Requires the Secretary to convene a task force to identify vital documents for translation to improve the access of such individuals to federally conducted and federally assisted programs and activities.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) produce such translations and make them available on the HUD website; (2) develop and carry out a plan for providing HUD resources to assist federal funds recipients to improve the access of such individuals to programs and activities; and (3) develop a housing information resource center, with a 24-hour toll-free interpretation service telephone line, which may provide vital documents from competent translation services for housing services providers.

Requires the center to: (1) operate a document clearinghouse; (2) evaluate best-practices models; and (3) provide information relating to culturally and linguistically competent housing services for populations with limited English proficiency.