Accountability and Transparency Provisions
- Grant recipients (Mayor, Governor, General Manager) must certify that infrastructure investments have received the full review and vetting required by law and that the recipient accepts responsibility as an appropriate use of taxpayers dollars. Certification posted on http://www.recovery.gov/ and the local website.
- Quarterly reports on the infrastructure investments made, including the purpose, cost, rationale and contact for concerns, detailed information on subcontracts. This information will be posted on http://www.recovery.gov/.
- Recipients must register with the Central Contractor Registration administered by the Office of Management and Budget. Local governments can register at http://www.grants.gov/.
- Any federal agency Inspector General can review concerns raised by the public with findings posted on a website.
- New federal agency established to coordinate and conduct oversight of covered funds to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Will also advise the President on the implementation of the recovery.
- Federal agencies can adjust administrative costs allowed to assist state and local governments with the cost of recovery record keeping and reporting.
- State and local whistleblowers are protected.