I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2012 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from providing compensation with regard to surveys or mailings.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Survey Savings Accountability Act.

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Prohibition on compensation

An executive agency may not provide to an individual compensation that is— (a)included with a survey or mailing to encourage the individual to return the survey or mailing; or (b)in exchange for a response to a survey or mailing.

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Definitions

In this Act: (a)

Executive agency

The term executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (b)

Mailing

The term mailing means any newsletter, or other piece of mail with substantially identical content, sent by an executive agency to more than 2 recipients with the intent of— (1)gathering information for use by such executive agency; (2)informing the public of such executive agency action; or (3)encouraging support for action by such executive agency. (c)

Survey

The term survey means any questionnaire designed to gather information from the public for use by an executive agency.