Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that any recipient of funds under any applicable program is failing to comply substantially with any requirement of law applicable to such funds, the Secretary may—
section 1234d of this title withhold further payments under that program, as authorized by ;
section 1234e of this title issue a complaint to compel compliance through a cease and desist order of the Office, as authorized by ;
section 1234f of this title enter into a compliance agreement with a recipient to bring it into compliance, as authorized by ; or
take any other action authorized by law with respect to the recipient.
section 1234a of this title Any action, or failure to take action, by the Secretary under this section shall not preclude the Secretary from seeking a recovery of funds under .
Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 454Pub. L. 95–561, title XII, § 123292 Stat. 2349Pub. L. 100–297, title III, § 3501(a)102 Stat. 354(, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 100–297section 1234e of this title1988— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to remedies for existing violations for provisions relating to cease and desist orders. See .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–297section 3501(b) of Pub. L. 100–297section 1234 of this titleAmendment by effective 180 days after , but not applicable to recipients receiving written notice to return funds prior to that date, see , set out as a note under .