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Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

USA117th CongressS-2057| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (10)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3999
Introduced in House
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)


  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3999
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3999: Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
Census and government statisticsUrban and suburban affairs and development

Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act

USA117th CongressS-2057| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3999
Introduced in House
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4547-4548)


  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3999
    Introduced in House
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (10)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3999: Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsUrban and suburban affairs and development