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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 et 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 38D1-3812, which
<br />details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements ma e.
<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 Air 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, 15
<br />U.S.C. section 2225a,
<br />Article XXIII - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019
<br />Recipients, subreoipients, 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 (2018) and 2 C.F,R.
<br />sections 200.216, 200.327, 200.471, and Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Beginning August 13, 2020, the statute - as it
<br />applies to DHS recipients, subreoipients, and their contractors and subcontractors - prohibits obligating or expending federal
<br />award funds on certain telecommunications and video surveillance products and contracting with certain entities 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 et 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 DHS Recipient Guidance:
<br />hftps://www. dhs.gov/guidance-published-help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited
<br />and additional resources on hftp://www.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
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