United States · Bill · S
S. 3079 (112th)
A bill to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
Introduced
10 May 2012
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
Prohibits applying any criminal penalty for refusing or willfully neglecting to answer questions (except with respect to the respondent's name and contact information, the date of the response, and the number of people living or staying at the address) in connection with the American Community Survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2012
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 May 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3079
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/3079