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Correct the Census Count Act

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3481

Correct the Census Count Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2030 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.

Current Status of Bill S 3481

Bill S 3481 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill S 3481 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2020.  Bill S 3481's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3481

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3481

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Census and government statistics
- Congressional districts and representation
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3481

Correct the Census Count Act
Correct the Census Count Act
A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes.

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