United States Congress
104th Congress – H.R. 3920
Bill Summary & Status

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H.R.3920
SPONSOR: Rep Petri (introduced 07/30/96)

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TITLE(S):

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to require that collections of information that ask a respondent to specify a racial classification or ethnic classification from among a list of classifications shall provide an opportunity for the respondent to specify, respectively, “multiracial” or “multiethnic”.

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STATUS: Floor Actions

***NONE***

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STATUS: Detailed Legislative Status

House Actions

Jul 30, 96:

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

Aug 9, 96:

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

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STATUS: Congressional Record Page References

***NONE***

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COMMITTEE(S):

• COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
  House Government Reform and Oversight
• SUBCOMMITTEE(S):
  Hsc National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs

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AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

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COSPONSORS(4):

Rep Furse – 09/04/96	Rep Sanders – 09/04/96
Rep DeFazio – 09/04/96	Rep Dellums – 09/26/96

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SUMMARY AS OF:

(AS INTRODUCED)

Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require that a list of racial or ethnic classifications for a collection of information provide an opportunity for a respondent to specify “multiracial” or “multiethnic.”

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