Bill113th Congress

S. 530

A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
Mar 12, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2013

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

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Bill Details

Update Date
Feb 20, 2019
Update Date (incl. Text)
Apr 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
530
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 12, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 12, 20130

Requires the Secretary of Commerce, in conducting any survey relating to the Census, to include in instructions for completing any such survey that participation in the survey is optional, except that survey respondents must provide their names, contract information, the date of response, and the number of people living or staying at the same addresses where the respondents reside. Prohibits any person participating in a survey from being fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey (except for the basic questions permitted by this Act).

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Census and government statistics

Introduced in Senate

Mar 12, 2013