§ 2207b. Program metrics

• (a) 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) 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)
  • (1) 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) 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.