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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 55 — Department of Agriculture

§ 2207b. Program metrics

Statutory text

(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 , 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.

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. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VI § 6209 · 128 Stat. 649

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2207b

    Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 861

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 861

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6209. PROGRAM METRICS. (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 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a); (2) section 313(b)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c(b)(2)); 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), 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 the date of enactment of this Act, 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.

  2. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title X § 10102(c)(4) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 2207b(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 115–334 added par. (1)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 2207b(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 115–334 struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “section 1632a of this title;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Program metrics.— Section 6209(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2207b(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) section 210A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946;” .

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

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, , 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.

Credits

2014–2018 · 2 acts
  1. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209, , 128 Stat. 861
  2. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(4), , 132 Stat. 4898.
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(Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209, , 128 Stat. 861; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(4), , 132 Stat. 4898.)

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