S 3079
112th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 10, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prohibits applying any criminal penalty for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1