42 USC 5205a - Certain recoupment prohibited

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

§ 5205a.

Certain recoupment prohibited

(a)

In general

(b)

Covered disaster assistance defined

In this section, the term “covered disaster assistance” means assistance—

(1)

provided to a local government pursuant to section 5170b, 5172, or 5173 of this title; and

(2)

with respect to which the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security has determined, after an audit, that—

(A)

the Agency deployed to the local government a Technical Assistance Contractor to review field operations, provide eligibility advice, and assist with day-to-day decisions;

(B)

the Technical Assistance Contractor provided inaccurate information to the local government; and

(C)

the local government relied on the inaccurate information to determine that relevant contracts were eligible, reasonable, and reimbursable.

(c)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1237, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3464.)

cite as: 42 USC 5205a