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All recipients must comply with the requirements of the Nationa l Env ironmenta l Pol icy Aol (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, which requires recipients to use all practicable means within their authority, and consistent with other essential considerations of national policy, to create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic, and other needs of present and future generations of Americans . Article XXXI -Lobbying Prohibitions All recipierts must comply with 31 U.S. C. section 1352. which provides that none of the funds provided under an rederal financial assistance award may be expended by the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any federal action concerning the award or renewal. Article XXXII -Limited English Proficiency (CiVil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI) All recipients must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights kt. of 1964 (Title VI) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services . For additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the OHS Recipient Guidance ~OYL guldance-publlshed~help-department-supoorted-organlza 10ns-prov1de-rneaningful-access-people-l mlted and additional resources on http;l/www.leo gov . · Article XXXIII -Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire sarety Act of 1990, 15 Us c . s·ect)on 2225a . all recipients must ensure that all conference. meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. as amended,~ U.S.C. section 2225. Article XXX1V -Fly America Act of 1974 All recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U S,C. section 41102.) for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 l:J .S C, section 40118) and the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981 amendment to Comptroller General Decision B-138942. Article XXXV -Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving All recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messagirg while driving as described in E...Q. 13513 including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government business or when perrorming any work for or on behalf of the federal government Article XXXVl -Federal Debt Status All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See 0 MB Circular A-129 ,) Article XXXVII -False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies All recipients must comply with the requirements of 31 U.S .C . section 3729 -3733 which prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government. (See 31 U.S.C, seglon 3801 -38 2 which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made .) Article XXXVIII -Energy Policy and Conservation Act All recipients must comply with the requirements of 42 U SC sectio n 62()1 which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act Article XXXIX -Education Amendments of 1972 (Equal Opportunity in Education Act) -ntle IX All recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S :C . section 1681 ~. which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be DHS-FEMA-HSGP-SHSP-FFY17 Page28 of 35 Kittitas County, E18-180