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Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2057

Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

This bill prohibits the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from establishing, for purposes of designating areas as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), a minimum population for the urban area of such MSA that is more than 50,000.

The OMB may, for statistical purposes only, establish other statistical area designations with higher minimum population requirements for such urban areas.

Current Status of Bill S 2057

Bill S 2057 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2021. Bill S 2057 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 15, 2021.  Bill S 2057's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548) as of June 15, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2057

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2057

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Census and government statistics
- Urban and suburban affairs and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2057

A bill to appropriately limit the size of the population required for urban areas of metropolitan statistical areas.
Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

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