Sec. 5. Reporting and evaluation
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Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Secretary begins awarding grants under this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that documents, for the 1-year or 2-year period, as applicable, preceding the report— evaluations of the activities carried out under this Act, including outcomes of grant recipients and the effectiveness of efforts for the prevention of homelessness for covered individuals; and a list of each grant awarded under this Act, which shall include— the amount of each such grant; the recipient of each such grant; and the purpose for which each such grant was awarded.
The Secretary shall make each report submitted under paragraph
(1)publicly available in an online format that— facilitates access and ease of use; is searchable; and is accessible— to individuals with disabilities; and in languages other than English. The Secretary may award grants and enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with Federal agencies, public and private organizations, and other entities with expertise that the Secretary determines appropriate in order— to evaluate the impact and efficacy of activities supported by grants awarded under this Act; to develop data methods and systems to support and monitor the prevention of homelessness for covered individuals; and to develop, catalog, disseminate, and promote the exchange of best practices, both with respect to and independent of grants awarded under this Act, in order to prevent homelessness for covered individuals. In carrying out subsection (a), and to further the objectives described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct ongoing collaboration and consultation with— the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; the Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness; the Secretary of Education; the Attorney General; the Secretary of the Interior; the Secretary of Agriculture; national, State, Tribal, and local organizations that work to prevent homelessness for covered individuals; researchers, academics, and philanthropic organizations with established expertise in preventing homelessness for covered individuals; other agencies, organizations, entities, and community stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and youth and young adults— who are experiencing homelessness; who have experienced homelessness; or who were prevented from experiencing homelessness due to a specific intervention. In carrying out subsection (a), and to further the objectives described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (b), the Secretary may consult and collaborate with parents or caregivers that are caring for or have cared for covered individuals. To the maximum extent practicable, and to ensure consistency in data reporting and to meet the objectives of this section, the Secretary shall provide— technical support and assistance to grant recipients; assistance to eligible entities in preparing applications for grants awarded under this Act; and other resources for grant recipients. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section, which shall remain available until expended.