United States. Congress

“ Abuse of authority.— The term "abuse of authority" means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority by a contracting official or employee that adversely affects the rights of any person, or that results in personal gain or advantage to the official or employee or to preferred other persons. (2) Covered funds.— The term "covered funds" means any contract, grant, or other payment received by any non-Federal employer if— (A) the Federal Government provides any portion of the money or property that is provided, requested, or demanded ”

“ Any findings of such reviews not related to an ongoing criminal proceeding shall be relayed immediately to the head of the department or agency concerned. In addition, the findings of such reviews, along with any audits conducted by any inspector general of funds made available in this Act, shall be posted on the inspector general's website and linked to the website established by section 1526, except that portions of reports may be redacted to the extent the portions would disclose information that is protected from public disclosure under sections 552 and 552a of title 5, United States Code. ”

“ The website shall provide a means for the public to give feedback on the performance of contracts that expend covered funds. (7) The website shall include detailed information on Federal Government contracts and grants that expend covered funds, to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-282) , allowing aggregate reporting on awards below $25,000 or to individuals, as prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. ”

“ In any action brought under this paragraph, the court may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, compensatory and exemplary damages, and attorneys fees and costs. (5) Judicial Review.— Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph (2) may obtain review of the order's conformance with this subsection, and any regulations issued to carry out this section, in the United States court of appeals for a circuit in which the reprisal is alleged in the order to have occurred. ”

“ Personnel as federal employees.— (A) In general.— The executive director and any personnel of the Panel who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of that title. (B) Members of panel.— Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Panel. (d) Detail of Government Employees.— Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Panel without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. ”

“ Relationship to Existing Authority.— Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority of an inspector general. SUBTITLE B — RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD Sec. 1521. Establishment of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board. There is established the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board to coordinate and conduct oversight of covered funds to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. ”