A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that population census records be transferred to the National Archives within 50 years after a census, and that such records be made available after 75 years to persons conducting research for genealogical or other proper purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 November 1975

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Status

Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Post Office and Civil Service; the Judiciary; and Government Operations.

Summary

Directs that population census records be transferred to the National Archives within fifty years after a United States census. Stipulates that such records be made available after seventy-five years to persons conducting research for genealogical or other proper purposes. (Adds 13 U.S.C. 10)

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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 March 1976
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 November 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/10686
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