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HR 3999 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Census and government statistics Urban and suburban affairs and development

Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

Introduced: June 23, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 17, 2021
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Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

This bill prohibits the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from establishing, for purposes of designating areas as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), a minimum population for the urban area of such MSA that is more than 50,000.

The OMB may, for statistical purposes only, establish other statistical area designations with higher minimum population requirements for such urban areas.

What's happening now June 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2057 Identical bill Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 2 Republican 11
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 21, 2021
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 16, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Jul 16, 2021
Wild, Susan
· Jul 16, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jul 9, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jun 30, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 29, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Jun 29, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 28, 2021
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jun 28, 2021
Kildee, Daniel
· Jun 25, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 24, 2021
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jun 24, 2021
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 24, 2021
Trone, David
· Jun 24, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 23, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jun 23, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 23, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 22, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jun 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3999: Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3999/
MLA
"H.R. 3999: Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3999/.
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H.R. 3999, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3999/.
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[H.R. 3999: Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3999/)
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