PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

If an organization gets federal help through a grant or contract that was not awarded by competitive bidding, it must keep the records the Secretary requires. Those records must show how much grant money was received and how it was spent, the total cost of the project, how much of the cost came from other sources, and any other papers needed to make an audit possible. The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or people they authorize, may inspect and audit any records, files, documents, or books that relate to those grants or contracts.

Title 21, §1178

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(a)Assistance records; contents

Each recipient of assistance under section 1177 of this title pursuant to grants or contracts entered into under other than competitive bidding procedures shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such grant or contract, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such grant or contract is given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(b)Access to pertinent information for audit and examination

The Secretary and Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of such recipients that are pertinent to such grants or contracts.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35 struck out reference to section 1176 of this title.

§1178 Records and Audit

Summary

Title 21, §1178

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