Attachment 1 - Statutory Language

Attachment 1

Section 2610 (42 USC 8629).

(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 title;

(3) the type of fuel used by various income groups;

(4) the number and income levels of households assisted by this

title;

(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 title.

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) 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 2605(b); and

(2) the impact of each State's program on recipient and eligible

households.

(42 U.S.C. 8629)

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