7 U.S.C. § 2207b: Program metrics

section 1627c of this title ; section 940c(b)(2) of this title ; or 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. 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). actions taken by the Secretary to use the data; the percentage increase of employees; the number of business starts and clients served; any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or customer base; and such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.