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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the United States workforce of the 21st century.

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H303)
Feb 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Labor Statistics should evaluate its current statistical measurements of employment to ensure that all categories and methods of employment in the U.S. economy are accurately reflected, include specified matters in such evaluation, and report to Congress; and (2) the Bureau of Labor Statistics should update its statistical methodologies in accordance with such evaluation's findings, conclusions, and recommendations as expeditiously as possible.

What's happening now February 15, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H303)

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