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shall include the Inspector General’s conclusions 
regarding whether or not any allegations that the 
covered recipient or any subgrantee of the cov-
ered recipient has committed a gross violation of 
internationally recognized human rights in con-
nection with the award, are substantiated, and 
regarding the effectiveness of the actions of the 
recipient and any subgrantee in preventing and 
responding to such violations. The report shall 
include recommendations based on the findings 
of such investigation. 
(g) ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES.—The following re-
quirements apply to any administrative action to enforce 
the requirements of this section with respect to a covered 
recipient: 
(1) WRITTEN
RESPONSE.—A covered recipient 
subject to administrative action under this subsection 
may submit, not later than 30 days after the date of 
such administrative action, a written response to con-
test such action. 
(2) MEETING.—The Director, or a representative, 
shall meet with a covered recipient that has filed a 
response under subparagraph (1) and requests such a 
meeting not later than 45 days after the date of such 
administrative action to allow such covered recipient 
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an opportunity to present information, including wit-
ness testimony, for inclusion in the administrative 
record. 
(3) TIMELINE FOR DETERMINATION.—The Direc-
tor shall, not later than 45 days after conclusion of 
any procedures required by paragraphs (1) and (2), 
make a determination in writing as to whether to 
continue, modify, or terminate an administrative ac-
tion under this subsection. 
(4) RECONSIDERATION.—A covered recipient 
that was the subject of an administrative action 
under this subsection may request a reconsideration of 
such administration action based upon— 
(A) newly discovered evidence; 
(B) a change in ownership or management; 
or 
(C) such other factors as the Director deter-
mines appropriate. 
(h) FINANCIAL
AND
PROGRAMMATIC
AUDIT
OF 
GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall perform 
and require compliance with periodic financial and 
programmatic audits of covered recipients receiving 
financial assistance from the Director. The Director 
shall prioritize audits of programs— 
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(A) with new land-use restrictions; 
(B) in fragile or conflict-affected states; or 
(C) in regions that otherwise have an ele-
vated risk of gross violations of internationally 
recognized human rights. 
(2) SPECIFIC AWARD CONDITION AUDITS.—The 
Director shall carry out regular audits of any covered 
recipient that is subject to specific award conditions 
under subsection (i). 
(i) REMEDIES
FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—Each agree-
ment for financial assistance made by the Director with a 
covered recipient is subject to the provisions of subpart D 
of part 200 of chapter II of subtitle A of title 2 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations. The Director may consider, in de-
termining an appropriate remedy of a violation of a grant 
requirement under such provision, whether the covered re-
cipient was in compliance with subsection (a)(1)(D) at the 
time of such violation. 
(j) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, shall, not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act and annually there-
after, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report summarizing, with respect to the previous calendar 
year— 
(1) each report received under subsection (d)(2); 
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(2) each investigation concluded by the Inspector 
General under subsection (f)(2), including the purpose 
and duration of such investigation; 
(3) each administrative action taken with respect 
to a covered recipient to enforce this Act; 
(4) information about the action taken by each 
covered recipient to abate a gross violation of inter-
nationally recognized human rights; 
(5) information about remedial actions taken by 
the Director pursuant to subsection (i); 
(6) explanations for each extension of time given 
under subsection (d)(3); and 
(7) a summary of allegations and information 
that the Director did not refer to the Inspector Gen-
eral and the explanation for why such information 
was not referred. 
(k) SAFEGUARD FOR SENSITIVE INFORMATION.—In 
carrying out this section, the Director may take such meas-
ures and withhold such information as the Director deter-
mines necessary to protect the safety of individuals— 
(1) who are victims, or at risk of being victims, 
of a gross violation of internationally recognized 
human rights; and 
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(2) who provide information regarding a poten-
tial gross violation of internationally recognized 
human rights. 
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