I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2010 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To preclude individuals who have a pending charge or have been convicted of a crime from serving as enumerators for the collection of census data.

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Preclusion of certain individuals from serving as enumerators

Section 25 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)An individual who has a pending charge for a crime, or has been convicted of a crime in any court may not serve as an enumerator under this section. (d)For the purposes of this section, the term crime means any criminal offense other than a minor traffic offense. .

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, but shall not apply in the case of any individual who, as of such date of enactment, holds an enumerator position (whether by appointment, assignment, promotion, detail, or other personnel action).