S. 530 · 113th Congress
A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic…
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A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
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Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in conducting any survey relating to the Census, to include in instructions for completing any such survey that participation in the survey is optional, except that survey respondents must provide their names, contract information, the date of response, and the number of people living or staying at the same addresses…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 12, 2013
Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in conducting any survey relating to the Census, to include in instructions for completing any such survey that participation in the survey is optional, except that survey respondents must provide their names, contract information, the date of response, and the number of people living or staying at the same addresses where the respondents reside. Prohibits any person participating in a survey from being fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey (except for the basic questions permitted by this Act).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Mar 12, 2013): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 12, 2013
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No recorded floor vote found.