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H.R. 3511 (100th)

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1987

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Introduced

20 October 1987

Last action

3 March 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]

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Summary

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1987 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to adjust the population data of the decennial census to correct for any undercounts or overcounts and to report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than one year in advance of such census, on the proposed plan for making such adjustment.

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Timeline

  1. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 October 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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