§10230 Other administrative provisions

Summary

People and organizations that get federal money here must keep clear records showing how the money was spent, the total cost of the project, and what other money helped pay for it, in the format the Office of Justice Programs requires. The Office of Justice Programs and its authorized staff can inspect those records for audits. The Comptroller General (or their representatives) can also examine the records for auditing, and they have that right until three years after the program or project ends. These rules apply to everyone getting money directly or through grants, contracts, subgrants, or subcontracts. The Bureau of Justice Assistance must keep a revolving fund to support projects that buy stolen goods to stop illegal trade. Any income, royalties, or money from sales or use of unclaimed items goes into that fund. If someone proves they legally own the goods, the fund’s administrator can seek repayment up to the amount of federal money used to buy them, and those repayments go into the fund. The administrator can spend the fund money, including by making grants, to carry out this work.