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Introduced
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys, and for other purposes. This bill requires federal agencies that collect information through a survey that includes demographic data (where subjects self-report information or a proxy provides information about the subject or responds for all persons in a household) to review existing data sets to determine in which data sets information about sexual orientation and gender identity is not included, and to assess needed changes in survey methods related to asking questions on sexual orientation and gender identity. Agencies that publish reports relying on survey demographic data must include information on sexual orientation and gender identity.
AI Summary
This bill, the LGBTQ Data Inclusion Act, requires federal agencies that collect demographic data through surveys to review their existing data sets and determine whether they include information on sexual orientation and gender identity. The agencies must then identify appropriate methods to include voluntary, self-reported questions on these topics in their surveys, and implement a process to routinely assess and update their survey methods. Additionally, any agency reports that rely on survey demographic data must include information on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill also ensures the confidentiality and privacy of any collected information, and specifies that individuals cannot be required to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity, nor penalized for refusing to answer or providing false answers to such survey questions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (19)
Tammy Baldwin (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 06/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1980/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1980/BILLS-116s1980is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1980/BILLS-116s1980is.pdf.pdf |
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