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To establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Introduced: July 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 27, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1571)
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from: (1) discontinuing the Survey of Income and Program Participation; (2) making any change in the design or content of such Survey; or (3) allowing any of the foregoing unless the discontinuation or change involved has first been approved in accordance with this Act.

Provides that whenever, in the judgment of the Secretary, it becomes necessary to discontinue the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), or to make any change in its design or content, the Secretary shall prepare a written proposal.

Establishes the Commission on the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP Commission) to consider and act on any proposal relating to the SIPP in accordance with this Act.

Requires the SIPP Commission to consider promptly any proposal received under this Act and, after appropriate deliberation, transmit its decision of approval or disapproval to the Secretary in a timely fashion.

What's happening now July 27, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1