To require that the 2000 decennial census include either a general or targeted followup mailing of census questionnaires, whichever, in the judgement of the Secretary of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the return of census information from the greatest number of households possible.
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that after the original mailing of the 2000 decennial census questionnaires, a replacement questionnaire is sent either to all households included in the original mailing, or to each household not responding to such mailing, whichever will be more effective in securing the return of a completed questionnaire from the greatest number of households possible.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462-1463, H1466)
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-88.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-88.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
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