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SENATE 2057117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)

Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

Last Action
6/15/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)
  • 2021-06-15Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-15 (00)

Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

This bill prohibits the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from establishing, for purposes of designating areas as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), a minimum population for the urban area of such MSA that is more than 50,000.

The OMB may, for statistical purposes only, establish other statistical area designations with higher minimum population requirements for such urban areas.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • Charles Grassley (R-IA)
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

Subjects

  • Census and government statistics
  • Urban and suburban affairs and development
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