S. 530
A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: Senate
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2013