H.R. 81 · 117th Congress
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Cooper
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires state redistricting entities to publish information regarding redistricting plans, both before and after adoption of a redistricting plan. The required information includes (1) maps of the congressional districts; (2) the composition of the districts by race, language minority group, and political party; (3) an explanation of the entity's reasoning for adopting the plan; and (4) any dissenting statements of the entity's members.
Further, each state redistricting entity must maintain a website that provides redistricting plan information, meeting notices, and census data. The website must also allow individuals to submit comments and information.