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H.R. 1613 96th Congress House

A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised…

Official title: A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain des… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised criteria of the Department of Commerce for designating such areas.

Introduced: January 29, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Economic statisticsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid programsFederal-city relations
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jan 29, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 29, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that if the Secretary of Commerce revises the criteria for determining standard metropolitan statistical areas, Federal agencies shall collect data on, and provide benefits to, such revised areas to the same extent as such services were performed for standard areas prior to such revision.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1613: A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised criteria of the Department of Commerce for designating such areas.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1613/
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"H.R. 1613: A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised criteria of the Department of Commerce for designating such areas.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1613/.
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H.R. 1613, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1613/.
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[H.R. 1613: A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised criteria of the Department of Commerce for designating such areas.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1613/)
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