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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2006. Reports to Congress
(a) Appraisal, program, and detailed statement of policy when
Congress convenes
(1) At the time Congress convenes in 1980, 1987, 1996, and 2006,
the President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate the appraisal
developed under section 2004 of this title and completed prior to
the end of the previous year.
(2) At the time Congress convenes in 1980, 1988, 1998, and 2008,
the President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate the initial program
or updated program developed under section 2005 of this title and
completed prior to the end of the previous year, together with a
detailed statement of policy regarding soil and water conservation
activities of the United States Department of Agriculture.
(b) Annual report accompanying budget covering program
effectiveness
The Secretary, during budget preparation for fiscal year 1982 and
annually thereafter during the period this chapter is in effect,
shall prepare and transmit to the Congress, through the President,
a report to accompany the budget which evaluates the program's
effectiveness in attaining the purposes of this chapter. The
report, prepared in concise summary form with appropriate detailed
appendices, shall contain pertinent data from the current resource
appraisal required to be prepared by section 2004 of this title,
shall set forth the progress in implementing the program required
to be developed by section 2005 of this title, and shall contain
appropriate measurements of pertinent costs and benefits. The
evaluation shall assess the balance between economic factors and
environmental quality factors. The report shall also indicate plans
for implementing action and recommendations for new legislation
where warranted.
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