IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1096 
Encouraging individuals across the United States to participate in the 2010 
Census to ensure an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 
2010, and expressing support for designation of March 2010 as Census 
Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2010 
Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GONZALEZ, 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, 
Mr. BACA, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. LINDA T. 
SA´NCHEZ
of 
California, 
Mr. 
SIRES, 
Ms. 
ROS-LEHTINEN, 
Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, 
Mr. CLAY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. CUELLAR, 
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. RICHARD-
SON, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MEEKS of 
New York, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 
MCHENRY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. CHU, Mr. MEEK of Florida, 
Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LINCOLN 
DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. PALLONE, 
Mr. CAO, and Ms. WOOLSEY) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging individuals across the United States to partici-
pate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and 
complete count beginning April 1, 2010, and expressing 
support for designation of March 2010 as Census Aware-
ness Month. 
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•HRES 1096 IH 
Whereas the Constitution requires an actual enumeration of 
the population every 10 years; 
Whereas an accurate census count is vital to the well-being 
of communities in the United States by helping planners 
determine where to locate schools, daycare centers, roads 
and public transportation, hospitals, housing, and other 
essential facilities; 
Whereas businesses in the United States use census data to 
support new investments and growth; 
Whereas census data ensure fair Federal, State, and local 
representation in the United States and help determine 
the composition of voting districts at each level; 
Whereas census data directly affect how more than 
$400,000,000,000 in Federal and State funding is allo-
cated to communities for neighborhood improvements, 
public health, education, transportation, etc.; 
Whereas census data help identify changes in a community 
and are crucial for the distribution of adequate services 
to a growing population; 
Whereas the 2000 Census determined the United States had 
a total population of 281,421,906 and current estimates 
project the population has grown to 308,573,696; 
Whereas the 2010 Census is fast, safe, and easy to complete, 
with just 10 questions, and requiring only about 10 min-
utes; 
Whereas the 2010 Census data are strictly confidential and 
Federal law prevents the information from being shared 
with any entity; 
Whereas the data obtained from the census are protected 
under United States privacy laws, cannot be disclosed for 
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•HRES 1096 IH 
72 years, or used against any person by any Government 
agency or court; 
Whereas neighborhoods with large populations of low-income 
and minority residents are especially at risk of being 
undercounted in the 2010 Census; 
Whereas, in the 2000 Census count, Hispanics, African- 
Americans, and Asian Americans were most likely to be 
undercounted; 
Whereas it is estimated that over 16,000,000 people were not 
counted in the 2000 Census resulting in a decreased 
share of Federal funding for those undercounted commu-
nities; and 
Whereas the month of March 2010 would be an appropriate 
month to designate as Census Awareness Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages individuals across the United 
States to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure 
an accurate and complete count beginning April 1, 
2010; 
(2) urges State, local, county, and tribal gov-
ernments, as well as other organizations to empha-
size the importance of the 2010 Census and actively 
encourages all individuals to participate; and 
(3) supports the designation of Census Aware-
ness Month. 
Æ 
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