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(c) Compliance with Federal Statutes and Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination. <br />Consultant agrees to comply with statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to <br />the CSLFRF program including, without limitation, the following: <br />(i) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and <br />Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the <br />basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial <br />assistance. <br />(ii) The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. <br />§§ 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, <br />national origin, sex, familial status, or disability. <br />(iii) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § <br />794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity <br />receiving federal financial assistance. <br />(iv) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et <br />seq.), and Treasury's implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination <br />on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. <br />(v) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 <br />U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, <br />activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or <br />instrumentalities or agencies thereto. <br />(d) False Statements. Consultant understands that making false statements or claims <br />in connection with the CSLFRF program is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, <br />civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, <br />debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available <br />by law. <br />(e) Protections for Whistleblowers. <br />(i) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Consultant may not discharge, <br />demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list <br />of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is <br />evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, <br />an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to <br />public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract <br />(including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. <br />the following: <br />Congress; <br />(ii) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes <br />(1) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of <br />(2) An Inspector General; <br />(3) The Government Accountability Office; <br />BB&K (2021) Exhibit "A -I-&' PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />55394.00000\40418052.1 <br />