((a)) ** In general** To assess the extent of compliance with Federal fair housing requirements (including the requirements established under title VI of [ et seq.] and title VIII of [ et seq.]), the Secretary of Agriculture shall collect, not less than annually, data on the racial and ethnic characteristics of persons eligible for, assisted, or otherwise benefiting under each community development, housing assistance, and mortgage and loan insurance and guarantee program administered by such Secretary. Such data shall be collected on a building by building basis if the Secretary determines such collection to be appropriate.Public Law 88–35242 U.S.C. 2000dPublic Law 90–28442 U.S.C. 3601

((b)) ** Reports to Congress** The Secretary of Agriculture shall include in the annual report of such Secretary to the Congress a summary and evaluation of the data collected by such Secretary under subsection (a) during the preceding year.