7 U.S.C. § 2207b
Section 2207b · Program metrics
Current version, with additions and removals from the February 7, 2014 version.
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—
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—
(2) section 940c(b)(2) of this title; or
(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.).
(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.).
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.
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.
(1) In general
(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).
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
(2) Detailed information
The report shall include detailed information regarding—
The report shall include detailed information regarding—
(A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
(A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
(B) the percentage increase of employees;
(B) the percentage increase of employees;
(C) the number of business starts and clients served;
(C) the number of business starts and clients served;
(D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer base; and
(D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer base; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(E) such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.