S 530
113th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statistics
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
Mar 12, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1