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covered recipient an opportunity to present informa-
tion, including witness testimony, for inclusion in the 
administrative record. 
(3) TIMELINE FOR DETERMINATION.—The Di-
rector 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 
action 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 de-
termines 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 cov-
ered recipient that is subject to specific award condi-
tions 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 con-
sider, in determining an appropriate remedy of a violation 
of a grant requirement under such provision, whether the 
covered recipient 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 cal-
endar year— 
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(1) each report received under subsection 
(d)(2); 
(2) each investigation concluded by the Inspec-
tor General under subsection (f)(2), including the 
purpose and duration of such investigation; 
(3) each administrative action taken with re-
spect 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 
measures and withhold such information as the Director 
determines 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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