MAPS Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1941
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-05-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Government studies and investigations
Public participation and lobbying
Regional and metropolitan planning

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: 

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

 
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take specified steps before changing the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
 
Specifically, before recommending, adopting, or implementing any change to the standards for a CBSA designation, the OMB must
 
 
require the complete reporting of the use of CBSA designations, as standardized by the OMB;
 
permit public comment on any proposed change to the standards for between 120 and 180 days; and
 
submit a public report on the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for any such change and the complete list of federal programs that would be impacted.
 

action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

 
This bill limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
 
Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.
 
The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations
 
 
are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
 
are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and 
 
are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.
 
 
Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this bill.

action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

 
This bill limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
 
Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.
 
The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations
 
 
are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
 
are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and 
 
are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.
 
 
Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this bill.

action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

 
This bill limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
 
Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.
 
The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations
 
 
are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
 
are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and 
 
are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.
 
 
Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this bill.

action_date: 2022-12-05
text: 

Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization Act of 2021 or the MAPS Act of 2021

 
This act limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
 
Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.
 
The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations
 
 
are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
 
are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and 
 
are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.
 
 
Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-219.
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-219.
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-11-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-11-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8483-8484)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1941.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8483-8485)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2735-2736; text: CR S2735-2736)
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-98.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-98.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-219