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HR 5519 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Census and government statistics Congressional oversight Economic performance and conditions Government information and archives Puerto Rico U.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Data Collection Equality Act

Introduced: October 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Data Collection Equality Act

This bill addresses the collection and publication of statistics relating to Puerto Rico.

Specifically, the bill requires the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy to develop and implement a plan to collect and publish statistics regarding Puerto Rico in the same manner as federal agencies collect and report statistics for the states.

What's happening now October 8, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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