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A bill to establish a national population policy and to establish an Office of Population Policy.

Introduced: January 19, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, OMB.
Feb 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 26, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 26, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from ACIR, HHS, OMB, Commerce.
Jan 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 19, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the Federal Government is responsible for coordinated planning for population change and that eventual population stabilization is a national goal. States the intent of Congress to include in U.S. foreign policy the goals of encouraging global population stabilization and of attaining a long-term balance among population, resources and the environment.

Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Population Policy the duties of which include: (1) aiding the President in preparing the National Population Change and Planning Report; (2) recommending national and international policies to encourage global population stabilization; and (3) coordinating the use of population statistics and projections research and submitting to the President and Congress studies on the current conditions and trends affecting population (including population trend impacts on national security).

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

Directs the President to transmit to Congress annually a National Population Change and Planning Report containing specified information.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 11, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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