US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2207b

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 1627c of this title ;
(2)
section 940c(b)(2) of this title ; or
(3)
7 U.S.C. 1932(c) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (, 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.

Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6209128 Stat. 861Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(4)132 Stat. 4898(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–12875 Stat. 307section 1921 of this titleThe Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is title III of , , . 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 and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334section 1632a of this title2018—Subsec. (a)(1). added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “;”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of “Secretary”

section 9001 of this title“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see .