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Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. 94-163 (1975) (codified as <br />amended at 42 U.S.C, section 6201 at seq.), which contain policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined In the state <br />energy conservation plan Issued In compliance with this Act. <br />Article XVIII - False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies <br />Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. sections 3729- 3733, which prohibit the <br />submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the Federal Government. (See 31 U.S.C. sections 3801-3812, which <br />details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.) <br />Article XIX - Federal Debt Status <br />All recipients are required to be non -delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt include <br />delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-129.) <br />Article XX - Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving <br />Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in E.O. 13513, <br />Including conducting Initiatives described In Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government business or when <br />performing any work for or on behalf of the Federal Government. <br />Article XXI - Fly America Act of 1974 <br />Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Alr Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C.) for <br />international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in accordance with the <br />International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C, section 40118, and the Interpretative <br />guidelines Issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to Comptroller General <br />Decision B-138942. <br />Article XXII - Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 <br />Recipients must ensure that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or In part with federal <br />funds complies with the fire prevention and control guidelines of Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 16 <br />U.S.C, section 2225a. <br />Article XXIII -John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019 <br />Recipients, subreciplents, and their contractors and subcontractors are subject to the prohibitions described in section 889 <br />of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L No. 115-232 (2016) and 2 C.F.R. <br />sections 200.216, 200.327, 200,471, "Appendix II to 2 C. F.R. Part 200. Beginning August 13, 2020, the statute -as it <br />applies to OHS recipients, subrecipients, and their contractors and subcontractors - prohibits obligating or expending federal <br />award funds on certain telecommunications and video surveillance products and contracting with certain entitles for national <br />security reasons. <br />Article XXIV - Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Title VI) <br />Recipients must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (42 U.S.C, section 2000d at seq.) prohibition against <br />discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that recipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable <br />steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. For <br />additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the OHS Recipient Guidance: <br />https:/twww.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help- department -supported -organizations -provide -meaningful -access -people -limited <br />and additional resources on hftpJA ww.lep.gov. <br />Article XXV - Lobbying Prohibitions <br />Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C. section 1352, which provides that none of the funds provided under a federal financial <br />assistance award may be expended by the recipient to pay any person to influence, or attempt to Influence an officer or <br />employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of <br />Congress In connection with any federal action related to a federal award or contract, including any extension, continuation, <br />renewal, amendment, or modification. <br />Article XXVI - National Environmental Policy Act <br />DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FY23 Page 31 of41 Klttitas County, E24-341 <br />