Senators Prioritize Robust Fiscal Year 2027 Funding for Census Bureau

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Twenty-one U.S. Senators called on Senate Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Subcommittee leaders to “prioritize funding for the U.S. Census Bureau by providing the agency with $2.1 billion.”

The Senate Dear Colleague, sent on April 14, 2026, reflects the funding recommendation from The Census Project. The Senators highlighted concerns about preparations for the 2030 Census and sustaining and enhancing the American Community Survey (ACS) in their call for making “the Census Bureau a high priority.”

Senators Prioritize Robust Fiscal Year 2027 Funding for Census Bureau

Twenty-one U.S. Senators called on Senate Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Subcommittee leaders to “prioritize funding for the U.S. Census Bureau by providing the agency with $2.1 billion.”

The Senate Dear Colleague, sent on April 14, 2026, reflects the funding recommendation from The Census Project. The Senators highlighted concerns about preparations for the 2030 Census and sustaining and enhancing the American Community Survey (ACS) in their call for making “the Census Bureau a high priority.”

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