PRP.9.7.040 Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations

In carrying out the activities funded by the HAF Program Funds, the Tribe will comply with the following laws and regulations.

(a) Section 3206 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 relating to the HAF Program and any guidance on the HAF Program issued by Treasury.

(b) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, other than such provisions as the Secretary may determine are inapplicable to the HAF Program Funds and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by the Secretary. Subpart F – Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the Single Audit Act, shall apply to the HAF Program Funds.

(c) Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25 and pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(d) Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(e) OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180 (including the requirement to include a term or condition in all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart B) that the award is subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Treasury's implementing regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19.

(f) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability, with the understanding, codified in regulation at 24 CFR 1000.12(d), that Tribes and TDHEs carrying out housing activities satisfy these requirements by their compliance with the Indian Civil Rights Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1301-1304 (ICRA), and with the further understanding that, as codified in 25 U.S.C. §§ 4114(b) and 4131(b), Tribes and TDHEs are permitted to use Indian and Tribal-specific preference in providing housing services, as well as in contracting and hiring.

(g) The non-discrimination requirements as applied under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Department of Housing and Urban Development implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 8.

(h) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.) and the Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.

(i) Conflict of Interest. The Tribe agrees that it will maintain in effect a conflict of interest policy consistent with 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c) covering each activity funded under this award. The Tribe shall disclose in writing to Treasury any potential conflicts of interest affecting the awarded funds in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.112.

(j) False Statements. The Tribe understands that false statements or claims made in connection with the HAF Program award is a violation of federal criminal law and may result in fines, imprisonment, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law.