[CTPP] FW: New Congressional Bill Affects American Community Survey

FYI From: U.S. Census Bureau [mailto:census@subscriptions.census.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:16 PM To: Murakami, Elaine (FHWA) Subject: New Congressional Bill Affects American Community Survey [ACS Banner] New Congressional Bill Affects American Community Survey On April 18, 2013, Congressman Jeffrey Duncan (R-South Carolina) introduced a bill, H.R. 1638, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill, also known as the "Census Reform Act of 2013," would repeal the authority to conduct certain censuses, including the American Community Survey (ACS). To view the bill in its entirety, please click here<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmb… and search for bill number H.R. 1638. The ACS provides reliable statistics that are indispensable to anyone who has to make informed decisions about the future. These statistics are required by all levels of government to manage or evaluate a wide range of programs, but are also useful for research, education, journalism, business and advocacy. If you have questions about this survey, please call our Customer Services Center on 1 (800) 923-8282. Thank you, American Community Survey Office U.S. Census Bureau ________________________________ [US Census Bureau]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPT… Questions? Contact Us<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWF… Explore and share the Census Bureau’s new interactive population clock<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEm… (http://go.usa.gov/TrdJ<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&…)p;&http://go.usa.gov/TrdJ>), now with real-time population projections and interactive data tools. STAY CONNECTED: [Visit us on Facebook]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFz… [Visit us on Twitter]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzP… [Visit us on YouTube]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzP… [https://service.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/SOCIAL_MEDIA/flickr.gif… [Sign up for email updates]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzP… [Visit us on GovLoop]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzP… [Americas Economy Icon]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEm… SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZW… | Unsubscribe<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZW… | Help<mailto:support@govdelivery.com> ________________________________ This email was sent to elaine.murakami@fhwa.dot.gov<mailto:elaine.murakami@fhwa.dot.gov> by U.S. Census Bureau · 4600 Silver Hill Road · Washington, DC 20233 [Powered by GovDelivery]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=Z…