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All recipients must comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §
1681 et seq.), which provide that no person in the United States will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance. DHS implementing regulations are codified at 6 C.F.R, Part 17
and 44 CER, Part 19
Article XIX. Energy Policy and Conservation Act
All recipients must comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 6207 which contain policies relating to energy
efficiency that are defined In the stale energy conservation plan issued in compliance with this Act.
Article XX. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Screening
AFG funded activities that may require an EHP review, invalving the installation or requiring renovations to facilities,
including but not limited to air compressor/fill station/cascade systern (Fixed) for filling SCBA, air improvernent
systems, alarm systems, antennas, gear dryer, generators (fixed), permanently mounted signs, renovations to
facilities, sprinklers, vehicle exhaust systems (fixed) or washer/extractors are subject to FEMA's Environmental
Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) review process. FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to
natural and cultural resources of all projects funded by FEMA grant funds, through its EHP Review process, as
mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended;
National Flood Insurance Program regulations; and, any other applicable laws and Executive Orders. To access the
FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) screening form and instructions go to our Department of
Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency website at:
httos://www.fema.govilibrary/viewRecord.do?7id=6906. In order to initiate EHP review of your project(s}, you must
complete ail relevant sections of this form and submit it to the Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) along with all
other pertinent project information. Failure to provide requisite information could result in delays in the release of
grant funds.
Afticle XXI. False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Alt recipients must comply with the requirements of 31 U.S.C. § 3729-3733 which prohibits the submission of
false or fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government, (See 31. U.S.C. § 3801-3812 which details the
administrative remedies for false claims and statements made.}
Articla XX". Federal Debt Status
All recipients are required to be non-delinquent in their repayment of any federal debt. Examples of relevant debt
include delinquent payroll and other taxes, audit disallowances, and benefit overpayments. (See OMB Circular A-
123.)
Article XXHI. Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving
All recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving as described in
£.0, 13513, including conducting initiatives described in Section 3(a) of the Order when on official government
business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the federal government.
Article XXIV. Fly America Act of 1974
All recipients must comply with Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers (air carriers holding certificates under 49
ULS.C. § 41702) 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 XXV. Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
In accordance with Section 6 of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, 15 U.S.C. § 2225a, all 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, as amended, 15 U.S.C, § 2225,
Article XXVI. Limited English Proficiency (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI)
All recipients must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title
VI) 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 /Ayww.dhs.gov/quidance-published-help-department-
supported-organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited and additional resources on
http wwwlep.gev.
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