[en] In the context of helium-beam attenuation in plasmas and fusion alpha particle diagnostics, a database of cross sections for electron impact excitation and ionization of helium atoms is required. This report is issued by the Working Group that aims to arrive at a recommended database of this kind. Due to the large variety of collision processes that need to be considered the Working Group could not arrive at a final recommendation. However, it appears that sufficient knowledge is available for application in calculations of helium beam stopping cross sections in a fusion plasma. Several reviews useful for helium beam stopping and diagnostics in fusion plasmas are listed. Various electron-collision channels for singlet excitation from the helium ground state as well as triplet excitation from the helium ground state are listed together with the energy range, the method, reference, and the accuracy of the cross-section data. Also discussed and referenced are data on electron-collision induced transitions between excited helium states and electron-collision induced ionization, from the ground state as well as from excited states of helium