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(a)Prepayment and Preaward Procedures.—
(1)In general.—
Each executive agency shall review prepayment and preaward procedures and ensure that a thorough review of available databases with relevant information on eligibility occurs to determine program or award eligibility and prevent improper payments before the release of any Federal funds.
(2)Databases.—At a minimum and before issuing any payment or award, each executive agency shall review as appropriate the following databases to verify eligibility of the payment and award:
(A)
The death records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security.
(B)
The System for Award Management Exclusion Records, formerly known as the Excluded Parties List System, of the General Services Administration.
(C)
The Debt Check Database of the Department of the Treasury.
(D)
The Credit Alert System or Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(E)
The List of Excluded Individuals/Entities of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(F)
Information regarding incarcerated individuals maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security under sections 202(x) and 1611(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x), 1382(e)).