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MAPS Act of 2021

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-219.
Dec 5, 2022
Signed by President.
Nov 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Nov 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8483-8484)
Nov 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1941.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8483-8485)
Nov 14, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 31, 2022
Held at the desk.
May 31, 2022
Received in the House.
May 31, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2735-2736; text: CR S2735-2736)
May 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Apr 27, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-98.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

This act limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.

Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.

The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations

  • are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
  • are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and
  • are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.

Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.

The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this act.

What's happening now December 5, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-219.

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