H.R. 5326, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
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Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
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Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2012: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 643 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5326 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Until the adoption of a conference report on the budget resolution, the allocations of spending authority printed in Tables 11 and 12 of the Budget Committee report accompanying the House-passed budget resolution shall be considered to be the allocations under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair is authorized to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (two-thirds vote requirement) against any
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Brandon
May 18, 2012, 12:50am (report abuse)Perhaps the most damaging part of this bill is the fact that it cuts Census funds. More importantly, the cuts would come at the expense of the Economic Census, which is crucial for economists, other social scientists, and businessmen. Economists use these reliable figures for policy analysis as well as gaining a better understanding of strategic competition among firms and hiring patterns. Business people use it to discern geographic opportunities for expansion. Entrepreneurs use it to gauge market potential. Moreover, it is used in some calculations of GDP, which is crucial. I get that the budget is tight, the deficit is HUGE. However, in this case, the benefit of the Economic Census is well worth the cost of maintaining it.
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