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receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations for the Act are found at 6 C.F.R. Part 21 and 44 G.F.R.
<br /> Part 7.
<br /> Article XXI-Prior Approval for Modification of Approved Budget
<br /> Before making any change to the DHS/FEMA approved budget for this award,you must request prior written approval from
<br /> DHS/FEMA where required by 2 C.F.R. Section 200.308. DHS/FEMA is also utilizing its discretion to impose an additional
<br /> restriction under 2 C.F.R. Section 200.308(e) regarding the transfer of funds among direct cost categories, programs,
<br /> functions, or activities.Therefore,for awards with an approved budget where the Federal share is greater than the simplified
<br /> acquisition threshold(currently$250,000),you may not transfer funds among direct cost categories, programs,functions,
<br /> or activities without prior written approval from DHS/FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is
<br /> expected to exceed ten percent(10%)of the total budget DHS/FEMA last approved.You must report any deviations from
<br /> your DHS/FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report(SF-425)you submit following any budget deviation,
<br /> regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval.
<br /> Article XXII-Acknowledgement of Federal Funding from DHS
<br /> Recipients must acknowledge their use of federal funding when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposal, bid
<br /> invitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
<br /> Article XXIII-Rehabilitation Act of 1973
<br /> Recipients must comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. No. 93-112(1973),
<br /> (codified as amended at 29 U.S.C. section 794,)which provides that no otherwise qualified handicapped individuals in
<br /> the United States will, solely by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
<br /> subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
<br /> Article XXIV-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 prohibits 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 XXV-Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
<br /> It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or
<br /> supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social
<br /> services to beneficiaries. Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R.
<br /> Part 19 and other applicable statues, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in
<br /> individual DHS programs.
<br /> Article XXVI-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 XXVII-Education Amendments of 1972(Equal Opportunity in Education Act)-Title IX
<br /> Recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. No. 92-318(1972)
<br /> (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. section 1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis
<br /> of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational
<br /> program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R. Part 17 and
<br /> 44 C.F.R. Part 19.
<br /> Article XXVIII-Age Discrimination Act of 1975
<br /> Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Pub. L. No. 94-135(1975) (codified as
<br /> amended at Title 42, U.S. Code, section 6101 et seq.),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or
<br /> activity receiving federal financial assistance.
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