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H.R. 13852 95th Congress House

A bill to declare the need for an explicit population policy and to establish an Office of Population Policy.

Introduced: August 14, 1978 See on congress.gov
Population policy CensusDecision making in public administrationExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive reorganization
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 14, 1978
Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
Aug 14, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 14, 1978
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 14, 1978

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the Federal Government should adopt an explicit national population policy and encourage and assist other countries to achieve their population goals.

Directs all agencies of the Federal Government: (1) to give appropriate consideration to population dynamics in decisionmaking; and (2) to review their present statutory authority, regulations, and policies to achieve compliance with the purposes of this Act.

Requires the President to annually transmit to Congress a Population Growth and Distribution Report. Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Agency for International Development to submit for inclusion in such report specified data concerning each nation of the world.

Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Population Policy: (1) to develop and recommend policies to meet the environmental, social, economic, health, and other needs of the Nation; (2) to study population growth; (3) to report annually to the President; and (4) to coordinate with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Agency for International Development with respect to international policies affecting population growth.

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  • HR 13223 Identical bill A bill to declare the need for an explicit population policy and to establish an Office of Population Policy.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 14, 1978
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 13852: A bill to declare the need for an explicit population policy and to establish an Office of Population Policy.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-13852/
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"H.R. 13852: A bill to declare the need for an explicit population policy and to establish an Office of Population Policy.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-13852/.
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