I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2020 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To allow the President to temporarily suspend activities relating to the 2020 decennial census of population, and for other purposes.

1. Temporary suspension of 2020 decennial census of population (a) In general The President may suspend, for the covered period, activities relating to the 2020 decennial census of population, including— (1) in-person interviews; and (2) reporting deadlines. (b) Covered period defined In this section, the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the President, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, determines that the threat of COVID–19 has subsided such that a suspension pursuant to subsection (a) is no longer necessary; or (2) the date on which the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and relating to COVID–19 is terminated pursuant to section 202 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1622 ).