tion with the diplomatic or consular post of the United 
States for the applicable country— 
(1) immediately notify the relevant covered re-
cipient and require that the covered recipient submit 
a report under subsection (d)(2) not later than 60 
days after such notification; 
(2) immediately notify the government of the 
applicable country; and 
(3) to the maximum extent practicable, assist 
such government in taking effective measures to 
bring the responsible members of the unit of a for-
eign security force to justice. 
(f) REVIEW OF ALLEGATIONS.— 
(1) REFERRAL.—Unless the covered recipient 
submits information showing, to the satisfaction of 
the Director, that the alleged violation has been re-
solved, abated, or did not occur, the Director shall, 
not later than 30 days after receiving information 
relating to an allegation under subsection (d)(5), 
refer such alleged violation to the Inspector General, 
including the report provided by the covered recipi-
ent under subsection (d)(2), and notify the covered 
recipient of such referral. 
(2) INVESTIGATION.— 
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(A) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION.—The 
Inspector General shall, not later than 30 days 
after a referral of an alleged violation under 
paragraph (1), determine whether the referral 
requires an investigation. 
(B) DETERMINATION THAT NO INVESTIGA-
TION IS REQUIRED.—If the Inspector General 
determines under subparagraph (A) that the re-
ferral does not require further investigation, the 
Inspector General shall document the rationale 
for such determination and shall notify the rel-
evant Committees of Congress. 
(C) DETERMINATION THAT AN INVESTIGA-
TION IS REQUIRED.—If the Inspector General 
determines that an investigation is required 
under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General 
shall complete such investigation not later than 
180 days after a referral under paragraph (1) 
and prepare a report on such investigation, 
which shall include the Inspector General’s con-
clusions regarding whether or not any allega-
tions that the covered recipient or any sub-
grantee of the covered recipient has committed 
a gross violation of internationally recognized 
human rights in connection with the award, are 
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substantiated, and regarding the effectiveness 
of the actions of the recipient and any sub-
grantee in preventing and responding to such 
violations. 
The 
report 
shall 
include 
rec-
ommendations based on the findings of such in-
vestigation. 
(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 sub-
section may submit, not later than 30 days after the 
date of such administrative action, a written re-
sponse to contest such action. 
(2) MEETING.—The Director, or a representa-
tive, shall meet with a covered recipient that has 
filed a response under subparagraph (1) and re-
quests such a meeting not later than 45 days after 
the date of such administrative action to allow such 
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 
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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— 
(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. 
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(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— 
(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; 
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