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52 U.S.C. § 20927 — Annual report
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Not later than January 31 of each year (beginning with 2004), the Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate detailing its activities during the fiscal year which ended on September 30 of the previous calendar year, and shall include in the report the following information:
(1) A detailed description of activities conducted with respect to each program carried out by the Commission under this chapter, including information on each grant or other payment made under such programs.
(2) A copy of each report submitted to the Commission by a recipient of such grants or payments which is required under such a program, including reports submitted by States receiving requirements payments under subpart 1 of part D of this subchapter, and each other report submitted to the Commission under this chapter.
(3) Information on the voluntary voting system guidelines adopted or modified by the Commission under subpart 3 of this part and information on the voluntary guidance adopted under part B of subchapter III.
(4) All votes taken by the Commission.
(5) Such other information and recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate.
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Not later than January 31 of each year (beginning with 2004), the Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate detailing its activities during the fiscal year which ended on September 30 of the previous calendar year, and shall include in the report the following information:
(1) A detailed description of activities conducted with respect to each program carried out by the Commission under this chapter, including information on each grant or other payment made under such programs.
(2) A copy of each report submitted to the Commission by a recipient of such grants or payments which is required under such a program, including reports submitted by States receiving requirements payments under subpart 1 of part D of this subchapter, and each other report submitted to the Commission under this chapter.
(3) Information on the voluntary voting system guidelines adopted or modified by the Commission under subpart 3 of this part and information on the voluntary guidance adopted under part B of subchapter III.
(4) All votes taken by the Commission.
(5) Such other information and recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section 15327 was editorially reclassified as [section 20927 of Title 52](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section20927&num=0&edition=prelim), Voting and Elections.
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**(a) In general** The Commission shall make grants to assist entities in carrying out research and development to improve the quality, reliability, accuracy, accessibility, affordability, and security of voting equipment, election systems, and voting technology.
**(b) Eligibility** An entity is eligible to receive a grant under this subpart if it submits to the Commission (at such time and in such form as the Commission may require) an application containing—
(1) certifications that the research and development funded with the grant will take into account the need to make voting equipment fully accessible for individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, the need to ensure that such individuals can vote independently and with privacy, and the need to provide alternative language accessibility for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language (consistent with the requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [[52 U.S.C. 10301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]); and
(2) such other information and certifications as the Commission may require.
**(c) Applicability of regulations governing patent rights in inventions made with Federal assistance** Any invention made by the recipient of a grant under this subpart using funds provided under this subpart shall be subject to chapter 18 of title 35 (relating to patent rights in inventions made with Federal assistance).
**(d) Recommendation of topics for research**
(1) **In general** — The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Director”) shall submit to the Commission an annual list of the Director’s suggestions for issues which may
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**(a) In general** The Commission shall make grants to carry out pilot programs under which new technologies in voting systems and equipment are tested and implemented on a trial basis so that the results of such tests and trials are reported to Congress.
**(b) Eligibility** An entity is eligible to receive a grant under this subpart if it submits to the Commission (at such time and in such form as the Commission may require) an application containing—
(1) certifications that the pilot programs funded with the grant will take into account the need to make voting equipment fully accessible for individuals with disabilities, including the blind and visually impaired, the need to ensure that such individuals can vote independently and with privacy, and the need to provide alternative language accessibility for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language (consistent with the requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [[52 U.S.C. 10301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title52-section10301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and the requirements of this chapter); and
(2) such other information and certifications as the Commission may require.
**(c) Recommendation of topics for pilot programs**
(1) **In general** — The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Director”) shall submit to the Commission an annual list of the Director’s suggestions for issues which may be the subject of pilot programs funded with grants awarded under this subpart during the year.
(2) **Review of grant applications received by Commission** — The Commission shall submit each application it receives for a grant under this subpart to the Director, who shall review the application and
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TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS
§ 20927
(e) Consultation with Board of Advisors and
Standards Board on certain matters
In preparing the program goals, long-term
plans, mission statements, and related matters
for the Commission, the Executive Director and
staff of the Commission shall consult with the
Board of Advisors and the Standards Board.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 204, Oct. 29, 2002, 116
Stat. 1675.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 107–252, Oct. 29,
2002, 116 Stat. 1666, known as the Help America Vote
Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chap-
ter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 15324 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi-
torial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
§ 20925. Powers
(a) Hearings and sessions
The Commission may hold such hearings for
the purpose of carrying out this chapter, sit and
act at such times and places, take such testi-
mony, and receive such evidence as the Commis-
sion considers advisable to carry out this chap-
ter. The Commission may administer oaths and
affirmations to witnesses appearing before the
Commission.
(b) Information from Federal agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal department or agency such information
as the Commission considers necessary to carry
out this chapter. Upon request of the Commis-
sion, the head of such department or agency
shall furnish such information to the Commis-
sion.
(c) Postal services
The Commission may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same
conditions as other departments and agenc
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