H.R. 10054 – Insular Area Mid-decade Census Act

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The Insular Area Mid-decade Census Act amends Title 13 of the U.S. Code to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a mid‑decade population count for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The census must be taken on April 1, 2035 and then every ten years thereafter. This provides more frequent demographic data for those U.S. territories.

Key Provisions

Adds a new subsection directing the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a mid‑decade census in 2035 and every ten years thereafter for the four insular areas.
Redesignates the existing subsection (g) as subsection (h) to accommodate the new provision.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

October 25, 2024

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1075)

October 25, 2024

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Introduced in House

October 25, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

October 25, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 25, 2024

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10054

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 25, 2024

Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

A BILL

To amend title 13, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Insular Area Mid-decade Census Act.

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Census for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

(2)

by adding after subsection (f) the following:

(g)

The Secretary shall, in 2035 and every 10 years thereafter, take a mid-decade census of population as of the first day of April of the applicable year for each of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands.

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