January 28, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To provide that participation in the American Community Survey is voluntary.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Government Surveys Act
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Sec. 2. Voluntary nature of American Community Survey
(a) No penalty for failure To respond
Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(d) Voluntary nature of American Community Survey
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who refuses or neglects to answer any question on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey).
(b) Clarification of voluntary nature on survey
Section 193 of title 13, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking In advance
and inserting the following:
(a) In general
In advance; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(b) Clarification of voluntary nature of American Community Survey
The Secretary shall include on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey) a statement that participation in the survey is voluntary.