Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act (SWAG Act) (S. 210), legislation that would “prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes.”
At first glance, this would be detrimental to the Census Bureau, which requires a big national campaign to encourage decennial Census response. However, S. 210 provides an explicit exemption for “an item distributed by the Bureau of the Census to assist the Bureau in conducting a census of the population of the United States.”
Therefore, the S. 210 should not impede the decennial census or American Community Survey (ACS).
The bill has 3 cosponsors and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SWAG Act – S. 210
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act (SWAG Act) (S. 210), legislation that would “prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes.”
At first glance, this would be detrimental to the Census Bureau, which requires a big national campaign to encourage decennial Census response. However, S. 210 provides an explicit exemption for “an item distributed by the Bureau of the Census to assist the Bureau in conducting a census of the population of the United States.”
Therefore, the S. 210 should not impede the decennial census or American Community Survey (ACS).
The bill has 3 cosponsors and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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