U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 9916.
Fiscal controls, audits, and withholding
(a)
Fiscal controls, procedures, audits, and inspections
(1)
In general
A State that receives funds under this chapter shall—
(A)
establish fiscal control and fund accounting procedures necessary to assure the proper disbursal of and accounting for Federal funds paid to the State under this chapter, including procedures for monitoring the funds provided under this chapter;
(B)
ensure that cost and accounting standards of the Office of Management and Budget apply to a recipient of the funds under this chapter;
(C)
subject to paragraph (2), prepare, at least every year, an audit of the expenditures of the State of amounts received under this chapter and amounts transferred to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and
(D)
make appropriate books, documents, papers, and records available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of the appropriate entity upon a reasonable request for the items.
(2)
Audits
(A)
In general
(B)
Single audit requirements
(C)
Submission of copies
(3)
Repayments
(b)
Withholding
(1)
In general
(2)
Response to complaints
(3)
Investigations
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 678D, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2744.)
cite as: 42 USC 9916