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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 etseq.),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 XIX-Energy Policy and Conservation Act <br /> Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. No.94-163(1975) (codified <br /> as 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 XX-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 XXI-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 XXII-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 XXIII-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. <br /> section 41102)for international air transportation of people and property to the extent that such service is available, in <br /> accordance with the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, 49 U.S.C. section 40118, and <br /> the interpretative guidelines issued by the Comptroller General of the United States in the March 31, 1981, amendment to <br /> Comptroller General Decision B-138942. <br /> Article XXIV-Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 <br /> In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. section 2225a, recipients must ensure <br /> that all conference, meeting, convention, or training space funded in whole or in part with federal funds complies with the fire <br /> prevention and control guidelines of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974,codified as amended at 15 U.S.C. <br /> section 2225. <br /> Article XXV-Limited English Proficiency(Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title VI) <br /> Recipients must comply with the 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 DI-IS Recipient Guidance: <br /> https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited <br /> and additional resources on http://www.lep.gov. <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 /> DHS-FEMA-HSGP-UASI-FFY19 Page 27 of 38 City of Seattle, E20-095 <br />