31 U.S.C. § 6713
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- (a)
- (1)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)A suspension already ordered under paragraph (1)(A) continues in effect if the administrative law judge makes a decision under paragraph (1)(B).
- (1)The Secretary shall suspend payment under this chapter to a unit of general local government—
- (b)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)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—
- (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 So in original. Probably should be “section”. 6711(a) and (b); or
- (4)if a suspension is discontinued under subsection (b).
- (d)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)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.