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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 94 — Low-Income Energy Assistance

§ 8629. Studies and reports

Statutory text

(a)

The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall provide for the collection of data, including—

(1)

information concerning home energy consumption;

(2)

the amount, cost and type of fuels used for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter;

(3)

the type of fuel used by various income groups;

(4)

the number and income levels of households assisted by this subchapter;

(5)

the number of households which received such assistance and include one or more individuals who are 60 years or older or disabled or include young children; and

(6)

any other information which the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.

(b)

The Secretary shall, no later than June 30 of each fiscal year, submit a report to the Congress containing a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year, and a report that describes for the prior fiscal year—

(1)

the manner in which States carry out the requirements of clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 8624(b) of this title; and

(2)

the impact of each State’s program on recipient and eligible households.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 97–35 title XXVI § 2610 · 95 Stat. 357

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629

    Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2610, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2610, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2610. studies (a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall provide for the collection of data, including— (1) information concerning home energy consumption; (2) the cost and type of fuels used; (3) the type of fuel used by various income groups; (4) the number and income levels of households assisted by this title; and (5) any other information which the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. (b) The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Congress containing a summary of data collected under subsection (a).

  2. Human Services Reauthorization Act

    Pub. L. 98–558 § 607(c) · 98 Stat. 2878

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)

    Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(c), inserted at end “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(c), inserted at end “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Section 2610(a) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new flush sentence: “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.”

  3. Human Services Reauthorization Act

    Pub. L. 98–558 § 607(a) · 98 Stat. 2878

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(a), inserted “amount,” before “cost”

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(a), inserted at end “for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(a), inserted “amount,” before “cost” and inserted at end “for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 2610(a)(2) of the Act is amended— 42 USC 8629. (1) by inserting “amount,” before “cost”; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: “for households eligible for assistance under this title”.

  4. Human Services Reauthorization Act

    Pub. L. 98–558 § 607(b) · 98 Stat. 2878

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(6)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(b), added par. (5)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(6)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(b), redesignated former par. (5) as (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(b), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 2610(a) of the Act is amended by— (1) striking out “and” at the end of clause (4); (2) redesignating clause (5) as clause (6); and (3) inserting after clause (4) the following new clause: “(5) the number of households which received such assistance and include one or more individuals who are 60 years or older or handicapped; and”.

  5. Human Services Reauthorization Act

    Pub. L. 98–558 § 607(d) · 98 Stat. 2878

    1. Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(b)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in amending subsec. (b) generally

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(b)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in inserted “no later than June 30 of each fiscal year,”

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(b)

      Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in substituted “a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year” for “a summary of data collected under subsection (a)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in amending subsec. (b) generally, inserted “no later than June 30 of each fiscal year,” and substituted “a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year” for “a summary of data collected under subsection (a)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Section 2610(b) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(b) The Secretary shall, no later than June 30 of each fiscal year, Report. submit a report to the Congress containing a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year.”.

  6. Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–425 title V § 506 · 100 Stat. 966

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(b)

    Pub. L. 99–425 inserted provisions relating to report describing for prior fiscal year the manner of carrying out requirements of clauses of section 8624 of this title and impact of State programs on recipient and eligible households

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted provisions relating to report describing for prior fiscal year the manner of carrying out requirements of clauses of section 8624 of this title and impact of State programs on recipient and eligible households.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 506. CONTENT OF REPORTS. Section 2610(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8629(b)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “, and a report that describes for the prior fiscal year— “(1) the manner in which States carry out the requirements of clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 2605(b); and Ante, p. 974. “(2) the impact of each State’s program on recipient and eligible households”.

  7. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 311(c)(7)(A) · 108 Stat. 623

    Struck and inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(A), struck out semicolon after “used” and inserted semicolon after “subchapter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(A), struck out semicolon after “used” and inserted semicolon after “subchapter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon after “used” and inserting a semicolon after “title”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

  8. Human Services Amendments of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–252 § 311(c)(7)(B) · 108 Stat. 623

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 8629(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(B), substituted “disabled or include young children” for “handicapped”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(B), substituted “disabled or include young children” for “handicapped”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) by striking “handicapped” and inserting “disabled”; and (ii) by inserting before the semicolon at the end thereof “or include young children”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

12 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1984–1994 · 3 rounds

1994

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(A), struck out semicolon after “used” and inserted semicolon after “subchapter”.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(B), substituted “disabled or include young children” for “handicapped”.

1986

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted provisions relating to report describing for prior fiscal year the manner of carrying out requirements of clauses of section 8624 of this title and impact of State programs on recipient and eligible households.

1984

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(c), inserted at end “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.”

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(a), inserted “amount,” before “cost” and inserted at end “for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter”.

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(b), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in amending subsec. (b) generally, inserted “no later than June 30 of each fiscal year,” and substituted “a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year” for “a summary of data collected under subsection (a)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective , see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–425 effective , see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–558 applicable to data collected and compiled after , and this section as in effect before , applicable with respect to the report submitted under this section for fiscal year 1984, see section 609(d) of Pub. L. 98–558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective , of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the 12th item on page 93 identifies a reporting provision which, as amended, is contained in subsec. (b) of this section), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

Credits

1981–1994 · 4 acts
  1. 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2610, , 95 Stat. 902
  2. 1984Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 607, , 98 Stat. 2893
  3. 1986Pub. L. 99–425, title V, § 506, , 100 Stat. 976
  4. 1994Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 311(c)(7), , 108 Stat. 662.
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(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2610, , 95 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 607, , 98 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 99–425, title V, § 506, , 100 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 311(c)(7), , 108 Stat. 662.)

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