; Whereas undercounting of American Indian and Alaska Natives could significantly undercut Federal funding levels for various programs for 10 years; Whereas Federal funding for Indian schools and education programs, Native American workforce programs, Indian health programs, Indian housing programs, water and sewage projects, roads, and economic development are based on data collected by the Census Bureau every 10 years; Whereas over 300 Federal spending programs rely on data derived from the census to guide the geographic distribution of funds to States, counties, cities, and households; Whereas responses to the 2020 census are confidential and protected by law; Whereas personal information is never shared by the Census Bureau with any other government agencies or law enforcement, including Federal, local, and Tribal authorities; Whereas census responses cannot be used against individuals by any government agency or court in any way—not by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, not by the Central Intelligence Agency, not by the Department of Homeland Security, and not by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Whereas the 2020 census will offer households the option to respond online, by mail, by phone, or in person: Now, therefore, be it