S 358
Census IDEA Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Census IDEA Act, aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of the decennial census. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that any major changes to the census questionnaire or operational design are thoroughly researched, studied, and tested for at least three years before implementation, and that any new questions are submitted to Congress for approval. The bill also mandates regular reports to Congress detailing the census planning process and a GAO assessment of the research and testing conducted prior to each census.
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Angus S., Jr. King
Benjamin L. Cardin
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