Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 7611

Records and audit

(a)

Recipients of assistance to keep prescribed rec­ords

Each recipient of assistance under this chapter shall keep such records as the Administrator shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(b)

Audits

The Administrator and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examinations to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the grants received under this chapter.

July 14, 1955, ch. 360Pub. L. 88–206, § 177 Stat. 401Pub. L. 89–272, title I, § 101(4)79 Stat. 992Pub. L. 90–148, § 281 Stat. 505Pub. L. 91–60484 Stat. 1705(, title III, § 311, formerly § 11, as added , , ; renumbered § 304, , , ; amended , , ; renumbered § 311 and amended , §§ 12(a), 15(c)(2), , , 1713.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 1857j of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 91–604, § 15(c)(2)1970—, substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary” and “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Pub. L. 90–1481967— reenacted section without change.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Modification or Rescission of Rules, Regulations, Orders, Determinations, Contracts, Certifications, Authorizations, Delegations, and Other Actions

Pub. L. 95–95Pub. L. 95–95section 406(b) of Pub. L. 95–95section 7401 of this titleAll rules, regulations, orders, determinations, contracts, certifications, authorizations, delegations, or other actions duly issued, made, or taken by or pursuant to act , the Clean Air Act, as in effect immediately prior to the date of enactment of [] to continue in full force and effect until modified or rescinded in accordance with act , as amended by [this chapter], see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .