Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§5161 Audits and investigations
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - DISASTER RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION › § 5161
Summary
Following chapter 75 of title 31, the President must carry out audits and investigations, may question people, and can require state or local audits. The President and Comptroller General may inspect books and records about activities paid under this chapter.
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Title 42, §5161
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(a)Subject to the provisions of chapter 75 of title 31, relating to requirements for single audits, the President shall conduct audits and investigations as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter, and in connection therewith may question such persons as may be necessary to carry out such audits and investigations.
(b)For purposes of audits and investigations under this section, the President and Comptroller General may inspect any books, documents, papers, and records of any person relating to any activity undertaken or funded under this chapter.
(c)The President may require audits by State and local governments in connection with assistance under this chapter when necessary to assure compliance with this chapter or related regulations.
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References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 318 of Pub. L. 93–288 was renumbered section 315 by Pub. L. 100–707 and is classified to section 5158 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 5161
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73