7 U.S.C. § 2207b — Program metrics

FEDERAL · 7 U.S.C. · Chapter 55

Program metrics

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 7 — Agriculture·Ch. 55 — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

(a)In general The Secretary shall collect data regarding economic activities created through grants and loans, including any technical assistance provided as a component of the grant or loan program, and measure the short- and long-term viability of award recipients and any entities to whom those recipients provide assistance using award funds, under—

(1)section 1627c of this title;

(2)section 940c(b)(2) of this title; or

(3)section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), [1936b], 2008s, 2009 et seq.).

(b)Data The data collected under subsection (a) shall include information collected from recipients both during the award period and for a period of time, as determined by the Secret

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(a) In general
The Secretary shall collect data regarding economic activities created through grants and loans, including any technical assistance provided as a component of the grant or loan program, and measure the short- and long-term viability of award recipients and any entities to whom those recipients provide assistance using award funds, under—
(1) section 1627c of this title;
(2) section 940c(b)(2) of this title; or
(3) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), [1936b], 2008s, 2009 et seq.).
(b) Data
The data collected under subsection (a) shall include information collected from recipients both during the award period and for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, which is not less than 2 years after the award period ends.
(c) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 4 years after February 7, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that contains the data described in subsection (a).
(2) Detailed information
The report shall include detailed information regarding—
(A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
(B) the percentage increase of employees;
(C) the number of business starts and clients served;
(D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer base; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.

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History

(Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, §6209, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 861; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, §10102(c)(4), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4898.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

References in Text
The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307. Subtitle E of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§2009 et seq.) of chapter 50 of this title. For complete classification of the Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.

Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "section 1632a of this title;".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of "Secretary"
"Secretary" as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of this title.