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HOUSE 1305115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

American Community Survey Act

Last Action
3/2/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2017-03-02Introduced in House
  • 2017-03-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-02 (00)

American Community Survey Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. No person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this bill).

Cosponsors (10)

  • Thomas Massie (R-KY)
  • Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
  • Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
  • Pete Olson (R-TX)
  • Mike Bishop (R-MI)
  • Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
  • Todd Rokita (R-IN)
  • JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN)
  • Ted Yoho (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Census and government statistics
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