To provide for a study, to be conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, on how the Government can improve the decennial census of population, and on related matters.
Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Secretary and the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on: (1) means by which the Government could achieve the most accurate population count possible; and (2) ways for the Government to collect other demographic and housing data. Requires the study to consider the need for the types of data (other than the population count) collected in the last decennial census and whether there are more effective ways or alternative sources and methodologies for obtaining reliable information in a timely manner.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 1251 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Kohl.
Amendment SP 1251 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1252 proposed by Senator Mitchell for Senator Rudman.
Amendment SP 1252 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-135.
Became Public Law No: 102-135.
Enacted as Public Law 102-135
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