Freedom from Government Surveys Act

119 S265 IS: Freedom from Government Surveys Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide that participation in the American Community Survey is voluntary. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Government Surveys Act . 2. Voluntary nature of American Community Survey (a) No penalty for failure To respond Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Voluntary nature of American Community Survey Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who refuses or neglects to answer any question on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey). . (b) Clarification of voluntary nature on survey Section 193 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In advance and inserting the following: (a) In general In advance ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Clarification of voluntary nature of American Community Survey The Secretary shall include on the American Community Survey (or any successor survey) a statement that participation in the survey is voluntary. .