HR 2255
114th 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: May 12, 2015
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Became law
May 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 12, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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