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type: "LegalText"
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title: "31 U.S.C. § 6713"
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description: "Suspension and termination of payments in discrimination proceedings"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 31
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title_name: "MONEY AND FINANCE"
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chapter_number: "67"
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL PAYMENTS"
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section: "6713"
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citation: "31 U.S.C. § 6713"
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status: "current"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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---
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# 31 U.S.C. § 6713 - Suspension and termination of payments in discrimination proceedings
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## Text
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(a) Imposition and Continuation of Suspensions.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall suspend payment under this chapter to a unit of general local government—
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(A) if an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code, issues a preliminary decision in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1) that the government is not likely to prevail in showing compliance with section 6711(a) and (b);
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(B) if the administrative law judge decides at the end of the proceeding that the government has not complied with section 6711(a) or (b), unless the government makes a compliance agreement under section 6714 by the 30th day after the decision; or
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(C) if required under section 6712(c).
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(2) Effectiveness.— A suspension already ordered under paragraph (1)(A) continues in effect if the administrative law judge makes a decision under paragraph (1)(B).
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(b) Lifting of Suspensions and Terminations.— If a holding of discrimination is reversed by an appellate court, a suspension or termination of payments in a proceeding based on the holding shall be discontinued.
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(c) Resumption of Payments Upon Attaining Compliance.— The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments suspended by the Secretary only—
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(1) as of the time of, and under the conditions stated in—
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(A) the approval by the Secretary of a compliance agreement under section 6714(a)(1); or
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(B) a compliance agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 6714(a)(2);
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(2) if the government complies completely with an order of a United States court, a State court, or administrative law judge that covers all matters raised in a notice of noncompliance submitted by the Secretary under section 6712(a);
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(3) if a United States court, a State court, or an administrative law judge decides (including a judge in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1)), that the government has complied with sections 11 So in original. Probably should be “section”. 6711(a) and (b); or
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(4) if a suspension is discontinued under subsection (b).
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(d) Payment of Damages as Compliance.— For purposes of subsection (c)(2), compliance by a government may consist of the payment of restitution to a person injured because the government did not comply with section 6711(a) or (b).
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(e) Resumption of Payments Upon Reversal by Court.— The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments terminated under section 6712(d)(2)(A) only if the decision resulting in the termination is reversed by an appellate court.
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(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31001(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1876.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Prior ProvisionsA prior section 6713, Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1022; Pub. L. 98–185, §§ 5, 9(e), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1309, 1312, related to information used in allocation formulas, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, § 14001(a)(1), (e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 327, 329, eff. Oct. 18, 1986.
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