R2026-206 Resolution Approving Acceptance of FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Funds for Diesel Exhaust Systems

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Article 15 Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 Recipients must comply with the requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Pub. L. No.94-163 (1975) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.§6201 et seq.), which policies relating to energy efficiency that are defined in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. Article 16 Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Recipients must comply with the equal treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19 and other applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance governing the participations of faith-based organizations in individual DHS programs. It is DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith-based organizations in social service programs administered or supported by DHS or its component agencies, enabling those organizations to participate in providing important social services to beneficiaries. Article 17 False Claims Act and Program Fraud Civil Remedies Recipients must comply with the requirements of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§3729-3733, which prohibits the submission of false or fraudulent claims for payment to the Federal Government and details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made. Article 18 Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Material to the Government's Payment Decisions Under the False Claims Act Recipients must agree that its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C.§3729(b)(4) (Definition of "material"). (1) Definitions.As used in this term- (a) DEI means "diversity, equity, and inclusion." (b) DEIA means "diversity,equity, inclusion, and accessibility." (c) Discriminatory equity ideology has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) of Executive Order 14190. (d) Federal anti-discrimination laws mean Federal civil rights law that protect individual Americans from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. (2) Grant award certification. (a) By accepting the grant award, recipients are certifying that: (i) They do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws;and (3) DHS reserves the right to suspend payments in whole or in part and/or terminate financial assistance awards if the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary's designee determines that the recipient has violated any provision of subsection (2). (4) Upon suspension or termination under subsection (3), all funds received by the recipient shall be deemed to be in excess of the amount that the recipient is determined to be entitled to under the Federal award for purposes of 2 C.F.R.§200.346.As such, all amounts received will constitute a debt to the Federal Government that may be pursued to the maximum extent permitted by law.