Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
Honest Census Communications Act
USA117th CongressS-3133| Senate
| Updated: 11/2/2021
Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.
Census and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication