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Statistical Consolidation Act of 1995

Introduced: October 24, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Oct 31, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Oct 31, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 24, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 24, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10696, E2001)
Oct 24, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: General Provisions

Title II: Establishment of the Federal Statistical Service

Title III: Transfers of Functions and Offices

Title IV: Administrative Provisions

Subtitle A: Personnel Provisions

Subtitle B: General Administrative Provisions

Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions

Statistical Consolidation Act of 1995 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth congressional findings and expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to the Chief Statistician of the Office of Management and Budget, confidentiality provisions of statistical agencies, and budget and functions of the Bureau of the Census relating to decennial population censuses.

Title II: Establishment of the Federal Statistical Service - Establishes an independent Federal Statistical Service (FSS) in the executive branch, headed by an Administrator, and made up of the Bureaus transferred to it by title III.

Establishes within the FSS the Federal Council on Statistical Policy, which shall: (1) serve as an advisory body to the Chief Statistician on confidentiality issues; (2) set forth a Governmentwide statistical policy; and (3) study and report to the Congress on certain economic- and census-related matters.

Title III: Transfers of Functions and Offices - Transfers the following entities to the Service along with all of their functions and offices: (1) the Bureau of Census of the Department of Commerce; (2) the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce; and (3) the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

Title IV: Administrative Provisions - Subtitle A: Personnel Provisions - Specifies authorities with respect to Service officers and employees, experts and consultants, and acceptance of voluntary services.

Subtitle B: General Administrative Provisions - Sets forth general administrative authorities pertaining to various specified Service matters.

Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions - Sets forth transitional, savings, conforming, and other specified miscellaneous provisions.

What's happening now March 22, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1