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of the Census. In FY2005, the President requested $88.4 million for these programs,
which is $14.2 million (17.9%) above the FY2004 funding level. The Administration
believes that the BEA's timely and accurate statistical reports are essential for
providing reliable data to policymakers, industry, and consumers. The BEA has
received programmatic increases over the past three years to ensure that policymakers
have access to more accurate and timely economic data.
For FY2005, the House approved the Appropriations Committee
recommendation of $78.211 million, $2 million of which is for a grant to the
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) to study the impacts of off-
shoring on the economy. The Senate approved bill provided $81.764 million. The
conference agreement provides $80.000 million, and also includes funds for the grant
to the NAPA for the study on off-shoring.
Bureau of The Census8
To fund the Bureau of the Census in FY2005, President Bush requested a total
of $828.6 million: $220.4 million for salaries and expenses and $608.2 million for
periodic programs, including the decennial census. The total request exceeds the
FY2004 enacted amount by $204.4 million. Much of the increase is due to
accelerated planning for the 2010 census. For 2010, the Bureau anticipates a
redesigned short-form census, to be answered by all U.S. households. Also, the
American Community Survey (ACS), which collects data annually from a sample of
households, is intended to replace the census long form.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended, and the full House
approved, $773.9 million for the Bureau in FY2005. Of this amount, which is $54.7
million below the Administration's request, but $149.7 million above the amount
provided in FY2004, $202.8 million is for salaries and expenses and $571.1 million
for periodic programs. The periodic programs account includes $173.8 million for
a short-form 2010 census ($9.2 million below the request, but $66.7 million over the
current fiscal year amount) and $146 million for the American Community Survey
($19 million below the request, but $81.2 million above the current amount).
Overall, the committee allocated $400 million for 2010 census expenses.
During House consideration of H.R. 4754, Representative Hefley proposed an
amendment to eliminate FY2005 funding for the redesigned short-form2010 census.Mr. Hefley indicated that $173.8 million was an excessive amount for this purpose
and suggested that the Census Bureau, in subsequent years, "come back to us with
a little more reasonable effort about what it takes to redesign a short form." Among
the Members speaking against the amendment was Representative Wolf, who
observed, "The White House statement on the bill states clearly that the funding
provided in this bill is the minimal amount viable for the 2010 census." The
amendment was defeated by a vote of 71 to 342, Roll No. 331 (Congressional
Record, daily edition, vol. 150, July 7, 2004, pp. H5279-H5280, H5318). Another
amendment, offered by Representative Paul, sought to prohibit the use of FY2005
funds for the American Community Survey. According to Mr. Paul, "We have no8 This section was written by Jennifer D. Williams, Government and Finance Division.
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