H.R. 534 (103rd): To provide that a special census shall be conducted, without charge to a requesting State, county, or other unit of government, if necessary to correct a significant undercount in a decennial census which is due, in whole or in part, to a natural disaster or similar situation.

Introduced:
Jan 21, 1993 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Leon Panetta [D-CA17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on January 21, 1993, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jan 21, 1993
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Post Office and Civil Service

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Last updated Jan 21, 1993.
4 pages

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1/21/1993--Introduced.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a special census for the government of a State, the District of Columbia, a U.S. territory or possession, or a political subdivision thereof without charge to such government, if: (1) the special census is necessary to correct a significant undercount which occurred in the most recent decennial census of population; (2) a natural disaster or other emergency affecting such area, as declared by the President, was a major factor contributing to the undercount; and (3) a request for such census is made by such government within such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe, except that the deadline for such a request may not be before the end of the 18-month period beginning on the most recent decennial census date.

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