Has H.R. 3970 become law?

The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3970. Check the latest action and official source below.

Who sponsored H.R. 3970?

H.R. 3970 was sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), with 187 cosponsors.

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H.R. 3970·118th Congress·House Bill

LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act

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Latest action (9 Jun 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

What this bill does

H.R. 3970, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, would require federal agencies that conduct surveys collecting demographic data—known as "covered surveys," including self-reported or proxy-reported questionnaires and the decennial census—to review those surveys and identify methods for voluntarily collecting information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics (intersex traits). Agencies would have 360 days after enactment to establish data standards and methods, with protocols to protect privacy, anonymize data, and destroy personally identifiable information within three years of collection. Within three years, agency reports relying on this survey data would generally need to include such information, though agency statistical officials could grant case-by-case waivers if standards can't be met.

The bill affects federal statistical agencies, which would bear new administrative responsibilities, and indirectly affects LGBTQI+ individuals and the broader public, since disclosure would remain voluntary and no one could be required to reveal this information. The bill includes confidentiality protections and states that collected data cannot be used in ways that adversely affect any individual. It also requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress within two years on how agencies have implemented these requirements and their effects on service provision.

The bill was introduced on June 9, 2023, by Rep. Raúl Grijalva with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. It did not receive a vote during the 118th Congress and would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress to be considered further.

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Official summary

LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act

This bill addresses federal data collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.

Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies that collect information through a survey for statistical purposes that includes demographic data (where subjects self-report information or a proxy provides information about the subject or responds for all persons in a household) to review existing data sets to determine which data sets do not include information about sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.

Such agencies must assess needed changes in survey methods related to asking questions on such matters.

Agencies that publish reports relying on survey demographic data must include information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.

Agencies may waive this publication requirement on a case-by-case basis if the confidentiality of the information cannot be maintained or if adding such information to the survey would impair the agency's ability to preserve the utility, accuracy, or objectivity of the survey while also generating relevant evidence about the LGBTQI+ community.

The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the implementation of this bill's requirements by agencies.

Timeline

9 Jun 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Common questions

What does H.R. 3970 do?: H.R. 3970, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, would require federal agencies that conduct surveys collecting demographic data—known as "covered surveys," including self-reported or proxy-reported questionnaires and the decennial census—to review those surveys and identify methods for voluntarily collecting information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics (intersex traits). Agencies would have 360 days after enactment to establish data standards and methods, with protocols to protect privacy, anonymize data, and destroy personally identifiable information within three years of collection. Within three years, agency reports relying on this survey data would generally need to include such information, though agency statistical officials could grant case-by-case waivers if standards can't be met. The bill affects federal statistical agencies, which would bear new administrative responsibilities, and indirectly affects LGBTQI+ individuals and the broader public, since disclosure would remain voluntary and no one could be required to reveal this information. The bill includes confidentiality protections and states that collected data cannot be used in ways that adversely affect any individual. It also requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress within two years on how agencies have implemented these requirements and their effects on service provision. The bill was introduced on June 9, 2023, by Rep. Raúl Grijalva with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. It did not receive a vote during the 118th Congress and would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress to be considered further.
Has H.R. 3970 become law?: The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3970. Check the latest action and official source below.
Who sponsored H.R. 3970?: H.R. 3970 was sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), with 187 cosponsors.
What's the latest action on H.R. 3970?: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (9 Jun 2023).

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