ACS Choice Act

HR 9239, the ACS Choice Act, removes penalties for individuals who refuse to answer questions on the American Community Survey (ACS), a Census Bureau survey collecting demographic data. It directly affects households receiving the ACS questionnaire by eliminating the legal penalty for non-response. The bill amends Title 13, U.S. Code, by adding a provision stating that penalties under the current law shall not apply to those who decline to answer. This change makes participation in the ACS voluntary for respondents, without altering the survey's content or purpose.