To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.
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Requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. Provides that no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this Act).
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2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
opposed efforts to make the American Community Survey voluntary, including H.R. 2255 opposed any amendments that would make participation in American Community Survey voluntary on HR 5393 and S. 2837
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
opposed efforts to make the American Community Survey voluntary, including H.R. 2255
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,594
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
lobbied against inclusion of Poe ACS amendment on HR 2578 in FY 2016 omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2029); opposed HR 2255; discussed research implications of FCC ruling on Telephone Consumer Protection Act with federal agencies; expressed support for passage of H.R. 3116 (Quarterly Financial Reauthorization Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.2255, to make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions and for other purposes. H.R.2578, "Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016", Title 1, Bureau of the Census.
Client expense: $728,228 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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