A bill to amend title 13 of the United States Code to provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and to provide for the authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census, and for other purposes.
Census Oversight Efficiency and Management Reform Act of 2010 - Requires the individual appointed as Director of the Census to have a demonstrated ability in managing large organizations and experience in the collection, analysis, and use of statistical data.
Provides that: (1) the Director shall report directly to the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) no U.S. officer or agency shall have authority to require the Director to submit legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments for review prior to the submission to Congress if such submission includes a statement indicating that the views expressed are those of the Bureau of the Census and do not necessarily represent the views of the President.
Requires the term of office of the Director to be five years and to begin on January 1, 2012, and every fifth year thereafter. Prohibits an individual from serving more than two full terms as Director. Sets forth provisions governing: (1) vacancies in and removal from office; and (2) the authorities and duties of the Director.
Requires the Director to establish a technology advisory committee, whose members shall be selected from the public, private, and academic sectors, to make recommendations to the Director and publish reports on the use of commercially available technologies and services to improve efficiencies and manage costs in the implementation of the census and census-related activities, including pilot projects.
Establishes the position of Deputy Director of the Census.
Requires the Director to: (1) provide a plan to Congress on how the Bureau will test, develop, and implement an Internet response option for the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees, by the date of submission of the President's budget request for a fiscal year, a comprehensive status report on the next decennial census.
Requires each report to include: (1) a description of the Bureau's performance goals for each significant decennial operation; (2) an assessment of the risks associated with each such operation; (3) detailed milestone estimates for each such operation; (4) updated cost estimates for the life cycle of the decennial census; and (5) a detailed description of all contracts over $50 million entered into for each such operation.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2117-2118)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2118-2119)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 111-351.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 111-351.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8651-8654; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8651-8652)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8653-8654)
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8653-8654)
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Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mrs. Maloney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8311-8318; text as received in House: CR H8311-8312)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3167.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8330)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 201 - 167 (Roll no. 629).
Roll Call #629 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 201 - 167 (Roll no. 629).
Roll Call #629 (House)