Census Bureau unveils Census Recovery Plan

The U.S. Census Bureau submitted to Congress its proposal for a Census Recovery Plan to create jobs, strengthen the economy and conduct a successful 2010 Census. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Census Bureau was provided $1 billion.

Census Recovery Plan highlights include:

• Coverage Follow-Up Enhancement ($30 million)
• Partnership Program Enhancement ($120 million)
• Public Outreach ($100 million)
• Group Quarters Operations ($138 million)
• Update Leave ($116 million)
• Update/Enumerate ($108 million)
• Local Census Office Staffing Operation ($388 million)

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