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New Congressional Bill Affects American Community Survey
On
April 18, 2013, Congressman Jeffrey Duncan (R-South Carolina)
introduced a bill, H.R. 1638, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
This bill, also known as the "Census Reform Act of 2013," would repeal
the authority to conduct certain censuses, including the American
Community Survey (ACS).
To view the bill in its entirety, please click here and search for bill number H.R. 1638.
The ACS provides reliable statistics that are indispensable to anyone who has to
make informed decisions about the future. These statistics are required by all
levels of government to manage or evaluate a wide range of programs, but are
also useful for research, education, journalism, business and advocacy. If you
have questions about this survey, please call our Customer Services Center on 1
(800) 923-8282.
Thank you,
American Community Survey Office
U.S. Census Bureau
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The Multiracial Advocacy Blog
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Is ACS in Jeopardy?
Do we need Census data every year? People think only of the Census, but the ANNUAL American Community Survey (ACS) could be cut if H.R. 1638 passes. -Susan
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"The ACS provides reliable statistics that are indispensable to anyone who has to make informed decisions about the future."
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