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Census of Americans Abroad Act

Introduced: October 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Oct 8, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12322)
Oct 8, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Census of Americans Abroad Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce: (1) to take a special census of all Americans residing abroad as of April 1, 2003; (2) to submit to the President and Congress the final tabulations under such census and a report containing any recommendations with respect to the inclusion of Americans residing abroad in future decennial censuses; (3) to take appropriate measures to provide for the inclusion of such Americans in the 2010 decennial census and subsequent decennial censuses and to make use of the information obtained from such censuses; and (4) by June 30, 2002, to report to the congressional committees having legislative jurisdiction over the census on special census preparations, tabulation methods, and consultants.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 8, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3649 Identical bill Census of Americans Abroad Act
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 24, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1715: Census of Americans Abroad Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1715/
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