H.R. 7196 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024Mr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the impacts of seasonal and nonresident homeownership on data collected by the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Parity for Communities with Above Average Seasonal Homeownership Research Act or the Federal Parity for CASH Research Act. 2. Study on impacts of seasonal and nonresident homeownership on census data (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, conduct a study on— (1) the effect of homeownership in communities by seasonal and non-permanent residents on the collection and accuracy of data in censuses and surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census; and (2) the effect such data has on distribution of Federal funding to such communities. (b) Special focus In carrying out such study, the Comptroller General shall give special focus on rural Appalachia communities and coastal communities. (c) Recommendations If, in carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United State finds a negative effect between levels of seasonal and non-permanent resident homeownership and Federal funding distribution, the Comptroller General of the United States shall provide recommendations with respect to remedying such negative effect.