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H.R.683 / 106th Congress

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 1999

Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1999 - Prohibits taking into account compensation for services performed by an individual appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to a temporary position for purposes relating to the 2000 decennial census (if the position is so designated by the Secretary at the time of such individual's appointment) for purposes of determining either the individual's eligibility for benefits, or the amount of benefits payable to an individual, under any Federal, State, or local program financed with Federal funds. Modifies Federal law regarding exemptions for reemployed annuitants and former uniformed service members to make such law: (1) applicable to service in any temporary position within the Bureau established for purposes relating to the 2000 decennial census; and (2) inapplicable to any service performed after December 31, 2000.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D–FL

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
22 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-104.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-104.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 1.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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