MAPS Act of 2021
Public Law 117-219 · S. 1941 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 5, 2022 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. Jerry Moran
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act limits the automatic application of, and directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide information about, changes to the standards for designating a core-based statistical area (CBSA). The standards are used to delineate metropolitan and micropolitan areas for statistical purposes.
Specifically, any change to the standards of CBSA delineations (1) shall not apply automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program, and (2) shall apply for such uses only if a relevant agency determines that the change supports the purposes of the program and is in the public interest and the change is adopted through rulemaking procedures.
The OMB must ensure that any change to the standards of CBSA delineations
• are accompanied by a public report that explains the scientific basis, criteria, and methodology for such change and the opinions of experts in statistics and demographics who were consulted regarding the change;
• are not influenced by any nonstatistical considerations; and
• are not applied automatically for any nonstatistical use by any domestic assistance program.
Additionally, the OMB must collect information on the uses of CBSA delineations by domestic assistance programs for purposes including prime recipient and subrecipient eligibility for, and distribution of, any federal service, benefit, or funding.
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report assessing the information collected by the OMB pursuant to this act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Dec 5, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-219.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 14, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1941.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 31, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 26, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 27, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-98.
- Nov 3, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 27, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.