HR 11337 · 94th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
An Act to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for a mid-decade census of population, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Public law 94-521.(1976-10-17)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1976-10-01
Yea 237Nay 94
PassedHouse · 1976-10-01
Yea 237Nay 94
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to furnish, upon written request, authenticated copies of census surveys or reports filed by, or on behalf of, an individual or organization to such individual or organization or to the heir or agent of such individual or organization. Allows the Secretary to furnish copies of tabulations and other statistical materials which do not disclose the information reported by any individual or organization to any private person or agency requesting such information upon payment of the cost of such work. Directs that in no case shall information furnished pursuant to this Act be used to the detriment of any respondent person to whom such information relates. Directs the Secretary, in the year 1985 and every ten years thereafter, to conduct a mid-decade sample survey of population. Stipulates that information obtained in such mid-decade sample survey shall not be used for apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress the questions proposed to be included in the decennial census and the mid-decade sample survey of population. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct special censuses for …
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican