42 U.S.C. § 8629 : US Code - Section 8629: Studies and reports

Search 42 U.S.C. § 8629 : US Code - Section 8629: Studies and reports

(a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of
Energy, shall provide for the collection of data, including -
(1) information concerning home energy consumption;
(2) the amount, cost and type of fuels used for households
eligible for assistance under this subchapter;
(3) the type of fuel used by various income groups;
(4) the number and income levels of households assisted by this
subchapter;
(5) the number of households which received such assistance and
include one or more individuals who are 60 years or older or
disabled or include young children; and
(6) any other information which the Secretary determines to be
reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this
subchapter.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the
Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made
available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal
Government.
(b) The Secretary shall, no later than June 30 of each fiscal
year, submit a report to the Congress containing a detailed
compilation of the data under subsection (a) of this section with
respect to the prior fiscal year, and a report that describes for
the prior fiscal year -
(1) the manner in which States carry out the requirements of
clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 8624(b) of this title;
and
(2) the impact of each State's program on recipient and
eligible households.