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GA SR761

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ronnie Chance

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to require the Census Bureau to conduct a fair, accurate, and unbiased actual head count of the population in the 2010 decennial census, opposing the use of statistical sampling or population estimation methods
  • Expresses concern that proposals to move Census Bureau reporting away from the Secretary of Commerce to other federal officials could politicize the census process
  • Notes that census data determines the distribution of Congressional seats, legislative redistricting, community services, and approximately $300 billion in annual federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments
  • Calls on Congress to ensure the Census Bureau continues to report to the U.S. Department of Commerce rather than any other agency or office
  • Adopted by the Georgia Senate and directed to be transmitted to each member of the Georgia congressional delegation

Legislative Description

U.S. Congress; urged to require U.S. Census Bureau to provide a fair, accurate, and unbiased actual count of the population

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Reapportionment and Redistricting4/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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