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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 18, 2013Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1638

Census Reform Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 18, 2013)

Census Reform Act of 2013 - Repeals various census programs of the Department of Commerce, including: (1) the collection and publication of agricultural statistics; (2) the census of manufactures, mineral industries, and other businesses; (3) the mid-decade census, and (4) the census of governments. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct any surveys, sampling, or questionnaires other than those necessary to conduct the decennial census of population.

Repeals the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from carrying out any activities required to be conducted in 2013 under such Act.

What just happenedMay 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3](R-SC)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2013
  1. May 3, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

  2. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Apr 18, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Census Reform Act of 2013 — Informed