Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census. The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Government Operations and Politics
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
Honest Census Communications Act
USA116th CongressHR-6215| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating information known to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. Such information is any information regarding (1) the time, place, or manner of holding any such census; or (2) the qualifications for, or restrictions on, participation in any such census. The bill sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication