§ 6718. — Investigations and reviews.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 31USC6718]
TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 67--FEDERAL PAYMENTS
Sec. 6718. Investigations and reviews
(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.
(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31001(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 1879; amended Pub. L. 104-316, title I, Sec. 115(k), Oct. 19,
1996, 110 Stat. 3835.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6718, Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1026;
Pub. L. 98-185, Sec. 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, Sec. 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''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6703 of this title.
