H.R. 3131 · 111th Congress
To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic…
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To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
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Campbell
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Hoekstra
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Coffman1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Prohibits making any criminal penalty apply for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 8, 2009
Prohibits making any criminal penalty apply for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
Latest action (Oct 23, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 8, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.