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U.S. Code › Title 13 › Chapter 1 › Subchapter II › § 21 13 U.S. Code § 21 - Director of the Census; duties
(Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1158, 68 Stat. 1014; Pub. L. 112–166, § 3(a),Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1291.)
2012—Pub. L. 112–166amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Bureau shall be headed by a Director of the Census, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall perform such duties as may be imposed upon him by law, regulations, or orders of the Secretary.”
Pub. L. 112–166, § 6(b),Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1295, provided that: “The provisions of sections 3 and 4 [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] (including any amendments made by those sections) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2012].”
Pub. L. 112–166, § 3(b),Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1291, provided that:
“(1) Appointment of initial director.—The initial Director of the Bureau of the Census shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 21
(a) of title 13, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).
“(2) Interim role of current director of the census after date of enactment.—If, as of January 1, 2012, the initial Director of the Bureau of the Census has not taken office, the officer serving on December 31, 2011, as Director of the Census (or Acting Director of the Census, if applicable) in the Department of Commerce—
“(A) shall serve as the Director of the Bureau of the Census; and
“(B) shall assume the powers and duties of such Director for one term beginning January 1, 2012, as described in section 21(b) of such title, as so amended.”
Pub. L. 112–166, § 3(c),Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1291, provided that: “Not later than January 1, 2012, [sic] the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Census, shall submit to each House of the Congress draft legislation containing any technical and conforming amendments to title 13, United States Code, and any other provisions which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section].”
13 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 21nt new2012112-166 [Sec.] 6(b)126 Stat. 1295 § 21nt new2012112-166 [Sec.] 3(c)126 Stat. 1291 § 21gen amd2012112-166 [Sec.] 3(a)126 Stat. 1291 § 21nt new2012112-166 [Sec.] 3(b)126 Stat. 1291 LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.