Amendment sought to delete language that prohibits the Census Bureau from using funds to prepare statistical "sampling" methods for the decennial census; prohibit the Census Bureau from making irreversible plans or preparations for the use of sampling or other statistical methods; and establish a Board of Observers for a Fair and Accurate Census to oversee the proposed procedures.

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Amendment Number
406
Description
Amendment sought to delete language that prohibits the Census Bureau from using funds to prepare statistical "sampling" methods for the decennial census; prohibit the Census Bureau from making irreversible plans or preparations for the use of sampling or other statistical methods; and establish a Board of Observers for a Fair and Accurate Census to oversee the proposed procedures.
Purpose
An amendment to delete the provisions of the bill that prohibits the Census Bureau from using funds to prepare statistical "sampling" methods for the Decennial Census. The amendment would prohibit the Census Bureau from making irreversible plans or preparations for the use of sampling or other statistical methods, but would not prevent funds appropriated in the bill from being used to test sampling procedures. The amendment would establish a Board of Observers for a Fair and Accurate Census to oversee the proposed procedures.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 30, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Mollohan amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 475).
Latest Action Time
20:02:38
Submitted Date
Sep 30, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 406 — Informed