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Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced: February 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Apr 26, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-104.
Mar 17, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 1.
Mar 17, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 22, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1999 - Prohibits taking into account compensation for services performed by an individual appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to a temporary position for purposes relating to the 2000 decennial census (if the position is so designated by the Secretary at the time of such individual's appointment) for purposes of determining either the individual's eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits payable to an individual, under any Federal, State, or local program financed with Federal funds.

Modifies Federal law regarding exemptions for reemployed annuitants and former uniformed service members to make such law: (1) applicable to service in any temporary position within the Bureau established for purposes relating to the 2000 decennial census; and (2) inapplicable to any service performed after December 31, 2000.

What's happening now April 26, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 3, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 3, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 3, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 683: Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-683/
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