2019 US Code
Title 31 - Money and Finance
Subtitle V - General Assistance Administration
Chapter 67 - Federal Payments
Sec. 6718 - Investigations and reviews

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Citation 31 U.S.C. § 6718 (2019)
Section Name §6718. Investigations and reviews
Section Text

(a) Investigations by Secretary.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary shall within a reasonable time limit—

(A) carry out an investigation and make a finding after receiving a complaint referred to in section 6716(b), a determination by a State or local administrative agency, or other information about a possible violation of this chapter;

(B) carry out audits and reviews (including investigations of allegations) about possible violations of this chapter; and

(C) advise a complainant of the status of an audit, investigation, or review of an allegation by the complainant of a violation of section 6711(a) or (b) or other provision of this chapter.


(2) Time limit.—The maximum time limit under paragraph (1)(A) is 120 days.


(b) Reviews by Comptroller General.—The Comptroller General of the United States may carry out reviews of the activities of the Secretary, State governments, and units of general local government necessary for the Congress to evaluate compliance and operations under this chapter. These reviews may include a comparison of the waste and inefficiency of local governments using funds under this chapter compared to waste and inefficiency with other comparable Federal programs.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §31001(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1879; amended Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §115(k), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3835.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 6718, Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1026; Pub. L. 98–185, §9(i), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1312, related to suspension and termination of payments in discrimination proceedings, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, §14001(a)(1), (e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 327, 329, eff. Oct. 18, 1986.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–316 substituted "may" for "shall" before "carry" and "include".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V - GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 67 - FEDERAL PAYMENTS
Sec. 6718 - Investigations and reviews
Contains section 6718
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 1026
97 Stat. 1312
100 Stat. 327
108 Stat. 1879
110 Stat. 3835
Public Law References Public Law 97-258, Public Law 98-185, Public Law 99-272, Public Law 103-322, Public Law 104-316
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