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MI HR0278

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ed McBroom

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Congress to enact legislation making participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except for basic information.
  • Notes the American Community Survey replaced the long-form decennial census questionnaire and collects detailed information on residents' finances, health, education, housing conditions, and household relationships.
  • States current law requires full responses to the survey with penalties for noncompliance, which some view as a privacy invasion.
  • References pending congressional legislation H.R. 931 that would establish voluntary participation while maintaining the survey program.
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to memorialize Congress to enact legislation to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary.

Congress

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Oversight, Reform, And Ethics

5/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Reform, And Ethics5/23/2012

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