HR 2206 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Census Awareness and Accountability Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.(1985-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Census Awareness and Accountability Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce with respect to each decennial and mid-decade census to submit to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than 18 months before the appropriate census date, a report containing the procedures for estimating and adjusting any overcount or undercount in any tabulation of total population. Establishes a program to provide grants to States and local governments to promote activities designed to minimize the extent of any undercounts which may occur in the decennial census. Authorizes amounts to be appropriated for FY 1986 through 1990 for such grants.…

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