[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 263 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 263

          Expressing support for a National Teach Census Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2000

   Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
          Expressing support for a National Teach Census Week.

Whereas the decennial census is required by article I, section 2, clause 3 of 
        the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas, in order to achieve the most accurate census possible, it is important 
        that everyone participate in the census and that particular attention be 
        given to ensuring that children and all other hard to enumerate 
        populations are accurately counted;
Whereas the program commonly referred to as the ``Census in Schools Project'', 
        under the auspices of the Bureau of the Census, represents an effective 
        way to educate the Nation's youth as to the reasons why a full and 
        complete census is so important to a democratic society;
Whereas the Census in Schools Project seeks to increase participation in the 
        2000 decennial census by engaging parents through schools and through 
        the active involvement of children and teens; and
Whereas Members of Congress have participated in numerous events relating to the 
        Census in Schools Project in order to help promote the importance of the 
        2000 decennial census: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a National Teach Census Week should be established to 
        recognize the importance of participating in the 2000 decennial 
        census; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        elementary, secondary, and high school teachers across the 
        Nation, particularly those involved in teaching American 
        history and government, to instruct their students on the 
        importance of participating in the 2000 decennial census.
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