HJRES 249 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution relating to the publication of economic and social statistics for Americans of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent.

Introduced 1979-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1979-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Department of Labor, in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, to develop methods for improving the collection of labor statistics relating to Americans of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent. Directs the Departments of Commerce, Labor, Agriculture, and Health, Education, and Welfare to collect social, health, and economic statistics relating to such Americans. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop a Government-wide program for the collection of such statistics. Directs the Department of Commerce to: (1) study methods for developing creditable estimates of undercounts of such Americans; (2) insure that the needs and concerns of such Americans are given full recognition in data-collection activities; and (3) implement an affirmative action program within the Bureau of the Census for the employment of personnel of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats