A joint resolution relating to the publication of economic and social statistics for Americans of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent.

Summary

Directs the Department of Labor, in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, to develop methods for improving and expanding the collection, analysis, and publication of labor force characteristics relating to Americans of East Asian or Pacific origin or descent for those States containing significant populations of such individuals. Directs the Departments of Commerce, Labor, Agriculture, and Health, Education, and Welfare to collect and publish statistics regarding the social, health, and economic conditions of such individuals. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in conjunction with the heads of other data-gathering Federal agencies, to develop a Government-wide program for the collection and publication of data regarding such individuals. Requires the Department of Commerce to implement an affirmative action program within the Bureau of the Census for the employment of personnel of East Asian or Pacific Island origin or descent. Requires the Department to submit a report to Congress within one year after the enactment of this Act on the progress of such program.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 April 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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