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31 U.S.C. § 6713 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 31. Money and Finance § 6713. Suspension and termination of payments in discrimination proceedings

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Imposition and continuation of suspensions.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary shall suspend payment under this chapter to a unit of general local government--

(A) if an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code, issues a preliminary decision in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1) that the government is not likely to prevail in showing compliance with section 6711(a) and (b);

(B) if the administrative law judge decides at the end of the proceeding that the government has not complied with section 6711(a) or (b), unless the government makes a compliance agreement under section 6714 by the 30th day after the decision; or

(C) if required under section 6712(c).

(2) Effectiveness.--A suspension already ordered under paragraph (1)(A) continues in effect if the administrative law judge makes a decision under paragraph (1)(B).

(b) Lifting of suspensions and terminations.--If a holding of discrimination is reversed by an appellate court, a suspension or termination of payments in a proceeding based on the holding shall be discontinued.

(c) Resumption of payments upon attaining compliance.--The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments suspended by the Secretary only--

(1) as of the time of, and under the conditions stated in--

(A) the approval by the Secretary of a compliance agreement under section 6714(a)(1); or

(B) a compliance agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 6714(a)(2);

(2) if the government complies completely with an order of a United States court, a State court, or administrative law judge that covers all matters raised in a notice of noncompliance submitted by the Secretary under section 6712(a);

(3) if a United States court, a State court, or an administrative law judge decides (including a judge in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1)), that the government has complied with sections  1 6711(a) and (b); or

(4) if a suspension is discontinued under subsection (b).

(d) Payment of damages as compliance.--For purposes of subsection (c)(2), compliance by a government may consist of the payment of restitution to a person injured because the government did not comply with section 6711(a) or (b).

(e) Resumption of payments upon reversal by court.--The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments terminated under section 6712(d)(2)(A) only if the decision resulting in the termination is reversed by an appellate court.

1 So in original. Probably should be “section”.
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