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Honest Census Communications Act

Introduced: November 2, 2021 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honest Census Communications Act

This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census.

Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census.

The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.

What's happening now November 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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