25 U.S.C. § 4167 — Reports to Congress

Page 658 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 4166 (2) Public availability After taking into consideration any com- ments of the recipient under paragraph (1), the Secretary— (A) may revise the report; and (B) not later than 30 days after the date on which those comments are received, shall make the comments and the report (with any revisions made under subparagraph (A)) readily available to the public. (d) Effect of reviews Subject to section 4161(a) of this title, after re- viewing the reports and audits relating to a re- cipient that are submitted to the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may adjust the amount of a grant made to a recipient under this chapter in accordance with the findings of the Secretary with respect to those reports and audits. (Pub. L. 104–330, title IV, § 405, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4040; Pub. L. 106–568, title X, § 1003(f)(2), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2927; Pub. L. 106–569, title V, § 503(e)(2), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2963.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(A)(i)(II) and (d), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, known as the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–568 and Pub. L. 106–569 amended sec- tion identically, reenacting section catchline without change and amending text generally. Prior to amend- ment, section required the Secretary to make reviews and audits of recipients’ activities and performance, to prepare reports, and to make adjustments in amounts of annual grants under this chapter based on the re- views and audits. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise ex- pressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 4101 of this title. § 4166. GAO audits To the extent that the financial transactions of Indian tribes and recipients of grant amounts under this chapter relate to amounts provided under this chapter, such transactions may be audited by the Comptroller General of the United States under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller Gen- eral. The representatives of the Government Ac- countability Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, and other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by such tribes and recipients pertaining to such financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit. (Pub. L. 104–330, title IV, § 406, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4041; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, known as the Native American Housing As- sistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted ‘‘Government Ac- countability Office’’ for ‘‘General Accounting Office’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise ex- pressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 4101 of this title. § 4167. Reports to Congress (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year in which assistance under this chapter is made available, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report that contains— (1) a description of the progress made in ac- complishing the objectives of this chapter; (2) a summary of the use of funds available under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year; and (3) a description of the aggregate out- standing loan guarantees under subchapter VI. (b) Related reports The Secretary may require recipients of grant amounts under this chapter to submit to the Secretary such reports and other information as may be necessary in order for the Secretary to make the report required by subsection (a). (Pub. L. 104–330, title IV, § 407, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4041.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, known as the Native American Housing As- sistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise ex- pressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as a note under section 4101 of this title. § 4168. Public availability of information Each recipient shall make any housing plan, policy, or annual report prepared by the recipi- ent available to the general public. (Pub. L. 104–330, title IV, § 408, as added Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 595(e)(14)(A), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2658.)