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<br />which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (f) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-
<br />255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (g) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse
<br />and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the
<br />nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (h) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act
<br />of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
<br />patient records; (i) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to
<br />nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (j) any other nondiscrimination provisions in any
<br />specific statute(s) applicable to any Federal funding for this Master Agreement; (k) the requirements of any other
<br />nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to this Master Agreement; (l) applicable provisions of the Clean Air
<br />Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.),
<br />Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection
<br />Agency regulations at 40 CPR Part 15; (m) applicable provisions of the Davis- Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a - 276a-
<br />7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-
<br />332), as set forth in Department of Labor Regulations at 20 CPR 5.5a; (n) the mandatory standards and policies
<br />relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
<br />the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163).
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<br />ARTICLE 34: PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES USING CERTAIN
<br />TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT (EFFECTIVE AUG. 13, 2020
<br />AND AS AMENDED OCTOBER 26, 2020)
<br />Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.216, Contractor shall not offer equipment, services, or system that use covered
<br />telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critica l
<br />technology as part of any system. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means 1)
<br />telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any
<br />subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); 2) for the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities,
<br />physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and
<br />telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital
<br />Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); 3)
<br />telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or 4)
<br />telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the
<br />Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal
<br />Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the
<br />government of a covered foreign country. Respondent must comply with requirements for certifications. The
<br />provision at 48 C.F.R Section 52.204-26 requires that offerors review SAM prior to completing their required
<br />representations. This rule applies to all acquisitions, including acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition
<br />threshold and to acquisitions of commercial items, including commercially available off the-shelf items.
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<br />ARTICLE 35: DOMESTIC PREFERENCE
<br />In accordance with 2 CFR 200.322, as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, when using federal grant
<br />award funds H-GAC should, to the greatest extent practicable, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition,
<br />or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum,
<br />steel, cement, and other manufactured products). H-GAC must include this requirement in all subawards including
<br />all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under the federal grant award. If Contractor intends to
<br />qualify for Purchase Orders using federal grant money, then it shall work with H-GAC to provide all required
<br />certifications and other documentation needed to show compliance.
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<br />ARTICLE 36: CRIMINAL PROVISIONS AND SANCTIONS
<br />The Contractor agrees to perform the Master Agreement in conformance with safeguards against fraud and abuse
<br />as set forth by the H-GAC, the State of Texas, and the acts and regulations of any related state or federal agency.
<br />The Contractor agrees to promptly notify H-GAC of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity
<br />through the filing of a written report within twenty-four (24) hours of knowledge thereof. Contractor shall notify
<br />H-GAC of any accident or incident requiring medical attention arising from its activities under this Master
<br />Agreement within twenty-four (24) hours of such occurrence. Theft or willful damage to property on loan to the
<br />Contractor from H-GAC, if any, shall be reported to local law enforcement agencies and H-GAC within two (2)
<br />hours of discovery of any such act.
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