t of 2007; and
(3) with respect to terrorism-focused grants, it is
necessary to ensure both that the target capabilities
of the highest risk areas are achieved quickly and that
basic levels of preparedness, as measured by the
attainment of target capabilities, are achieved
nationwide.
SEC. 2022. [6 U.S.C. 612] ACCOUNTABILITY.
(a) Audits of Grant Programs.--
(1) Compliance requirements.--
(A) Audit requirement.--Each recipient of a
grant administered by the Department that
expends not less than $500,000 in Federal funds
during its fiscal year shall submit to the
Administrator a copy of the organization-wide
financial and compliance audit report required
under chapter 75 of title 31, United States
Code.
(B) Access to information.--The Department
and each recipient of a grant administered by
the Department shall provide the Comptroller
General and any officer or employee of the
Government Accountability Office with full
access to information regarding the activities
carried out related to any grant administered
by the Department.
(C) Improper payments.--Consistent with the
Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31
U.S.C. 3321 note), for each of the grant
programs under sections 2003 and 2004 of this
title and section 662 of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6
U.S.C. 762), the Administrator shall specify
policies and procedures for--
(i) identifying activities funded
under any such grant program that are
susceptible to significant improper
payments; and
(ii) reporting any improper
payments to the Department.
(2) Agency program review.--
(A) In general.--Not less than once every 2
years, the Administrator shall conduct, for
each State and high-risk urban area receiving a
grant administered by the Departm
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