HR 1254
111th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Restoring the Integrity of American Statistics Act of 2009
Introduced: March 3, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Mar 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 3, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E532)
Mar 3, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Restoring the Integrity of American Statistics Act of 2009 - Reestablishes the United States Census Bureau as an independent establishment in the executive branch, effective January 1, 2012.
Requires the Bureau Director to be: (1) appointed by the President without regard to political affiliation for a five-year term; and (2) compensated at level II of the Executive Schedule.
Provides for: (1) the transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Bureau under the Department of Commerce; (2) transition rules; and (3) appointment of an Inspector General for the Bureau.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1