Bill Summary
This legislation, titled the "Mid-Decade Census Act," aims to amend the current United States Code to require a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This means that in addition to the regular census that occurs every 10 years, a census will also be conducted in 2025 and every 10 years thereafter for these territories. The purpose of this mid-decade census is to obtain accurate and updated population data for these regions. The legislation also specifies a budget of $12 million for fiscal years 2020 to 2024 and $6 million for each following year to carry out these amendments.
Possible Impacts
1. The mid-decade census could provide more accurate population data for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, potentially leading to increased funding and resources for these territories.
2. The appropriation of $12,000,000 for the mid-decade census and subsequent funding could potentially create job opportunities for individuals in these territories who may be hired to assist with the census.
3. The amendment could also result in changes to congressional representation and allocation of electoral votes for the territories, potentially affecting the political power and representation of their residents.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2773 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2773
To amend title 13, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Commerce to conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern
Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2019
Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. San Nicolas, and Mrs. Radewagen)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Oversight and Reform
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 13, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Commerce to conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern
Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CENSUS FOR THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN
SAMOA, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
(a) In General.--Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
(2) by adding after subsection (f) the following:
``(g) The Secretary shall, in 2025 and every 10 years thereafter,
take a mid-decade census of population as of the first day of April of
the applicable year for each of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying
out the amendments made by subsection (a), there are authorized to be
appropriated $12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 to 2024
and $6,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year after 2024.
<all>