Statistical Policy Act of 1980

Summary

Statistical Policy Act of 1980 - Establishes an Office of Statistical Policy within the Executive Office of the President. Specifies the duties of the Director of the Office which include: (1) providing overall planning and policy for the statistical programs of Federal agencies; (2) issuing guidelines to improve the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of statistical information by agencies; (3) coordinating Federal statistical functions; (4) evaluating the performance of Federal statistical agencies or programs; and (5) providing for the exchange of information among the statistical programs of Federal agencies. Requires the Director, in consultation with the appropriate agency head and the Secretary of State, to determine: (1) what statistical information to provide in response to official requests received by the Government from any international organization of which the United States is a member; and (2) which agency shall prepare such information. Establishes a Federal Council on Statistical Policy to advise and assist the President with respect to the improvement, development, and coordination of Federal statistical services.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 June 1980

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