Grant Award Federal Emergency Management Agency

Article 19 Fly America Act of 1974 Recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers(air carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C.§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 U.S.C.§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 20 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of1990, 15 U.S.C.§ 2225a, 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,codified as amended at 15 U.S.C.§2225. Article 21 Limited English Proficiency(Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title VI) Recipients must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(42 U.S.C.§ 2000d et seq.) 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 DHS Recipient Guidance https://www.dhs.gov/guidancepublished-help-department-supported-organizations- provide-meani ngfulaccess-people-limited and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov. Article 22 Lobbying Prohibitions Recipients must comply with 31 U.S.C.§ 1352,which provides that none of the funds provided under a federal 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 related to a federal award or contract, including any extension,continuation, renewal,amendment,or modification. Article 23 National Environmental Policy Act Recipients must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Pub. L. No.91-190 (1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.§4321 et seq.) (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 24 Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social services to beneficiaries.Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in individual DHS programs.