United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1638 — Census Reform Act of 2013

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to House Appropriations

  3. Referred to House Agriculture

  4. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  5. 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1638 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 1638?
HR 1638 is sponsored by Jeff Duncan (R).
What is the current status of HR 1638?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1638?
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