HR 1078
113th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 12, 2013
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Became law
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in conducting any survey relating to the Census, to include in instructions for completing any such survey that participation in the survey is optional, except that survey respondents must provide their names, contract information, the date of response, and the number of people living or staying at the same addresses where the respondents reside. Prohibits any person participating in a survey from being fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey (except for the basic questions permitted by this Act).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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