42 U.S.C. § 4370m-7

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
Section 4370m-7 - Reports
(a) Reports to Congress
(1) Executive Director annual report
(A) In general

Not later than April 15 of each year for 10 years beginning on November 15, 2021, the Executive Director shall submit to Congress a report detailing the progress accomplished under this subchapter during the previous fiscal year.

(B) Opportunity to include comments

Each councilmember, with input from the respective agency CERPO, shall have the opportunity to include comments concerning the performance of the agency in the report described in subparagraph (A).

(2) Quarterly agency performance report

The Executive Director shall submit to Congress a quarterly report evaluating agency compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, which shall include a description of the implementation and adherence of each agency to the coordinated project plan and permitting timetable requirements under section 4370m-2(c) of this title.

(3) Agency best practices report

Not later than April 15 of each year, each participating agency and lead agency shall submit to Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report assessing the performance of the agency in implementing the best practices described in section 4370m-1(c)(2)(B) of this title.

(b) Comptroller general report

Not later than 3 years after December 4, 2015, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that describes-

(1) agency progress in making improvements consistent with the best practices issued under section 4370m-1(c)(2)(B) of this title; and
(2) agency compliance with the performance schedules established under section 4370m-1(c)(1)(C) of this title.

42 U.S.C. § 4370m-7

Pub. L. 114-94, div. D, title XLI, §41008, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1760; Pub. L. 117-58, div. G, title VIII, §70801(f), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1293.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, also known as the FAST Act, and not as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS2021-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117-58 added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which required, for a period of 10 years beginning on Dec. 4, 2015, Executive Director to submit annual reports to Congress on progress accomplished under this subchapter during previous fiscal year.

practices
The term "practices" means design, financing, permitting, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, and other practices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy buildings or facilities.
project
The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 8013 1 of this title.
Director
the term "Director" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,