S.3758 / 109th Congress

A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8381)

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SenateJul 27, 2006IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.5941 To establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 27, 2006

Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from: (1) discontinuing the Survey of Income and Program Participation; (2) making any change in the design or content of such Survey; or (3) allowing any of the foregoing unless the discontinuation or change involved has first been approved in accordance with this Act.

Provides that whenever, in the judgment of the Secretary, it becomes necessary to discontinue the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), or to make any change in its design or content, the Secretary shall prepare a written proposal.

Establishes the Commission on the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP Commission) to consider and act on any proposal relating to the SIPP in accordance with this Act.

Requires the SIPP Commission to consider promptly any proposal received under this Act and, after appropriate deliberation, transmit its decision of approval or disapproval to the Secretary in a timely fashion.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D–RI

Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Jul 27, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8381)
Jul 27, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8380-8381)
Jul 27, 2006
Introduced in Senate

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HR 5941 · To establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/3758

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-07-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s3758/BILLS-109s3758is.htm

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Discuss S.3758, 109th Congress: A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/3758

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-07-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s3758/BILLS-109s3758is.htm

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Discuss S.3758, 109th Congress: A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/3758

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-07-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s3758/BILLS-109s3758is.htm

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Discuss S.3758, 109th Congress: A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the continuation of the Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/3758

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-07-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s3758/BILLS-109s3758is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:04:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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