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B. Prohibition Against Kickbacks. The Agency agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 874) which prohibits kickbacks from public works employees. C. Conflict of Interest. 1. No member, officer, or employee of the City, or its designees or agents, no member of the governing body of the City of South Bend or the Agency (and no one with whom they have family or business ties) who exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to the program during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any personal or financial benefit, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work to be performed in connection with the program assisted under the Contract. 2. The Agency agrees that it will incorporate into every written contract the following provision: "INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEES: The Contractor covenants that no person who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the Community Development Program, and no one with whom they have family or business ties, has any personal financial benefit, direct or indirect in this Contract." D. Political Activity Prohibited. None of the funds, materials, property or services provided directly or indirectly under this contract shall be used for any candidate for public office or for political activities. E. Prohibition of. and Elimination of. Lead -Based Paint Hazard. Notwithstanding any other provision, the Agency agrees to comply with the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 576.403(a) and all applicable rules and orders issued there under which prohibit the use of lead -based paint in residential structures undergoing federally assisted construction or rehabilitation and require the inspection and abatement of lead -based paint hazards. In addition, appropriate action must be taken to protect shelter occupants from hazards associated with lead -based paint abatement procedures. Every contract or subcontract including painting, pursuant to which such federally assisted construction or rehabilitation is performed, shall include appropriate provisions dealing with lead -based paints required under 24 CFR 579.403(a). F. Prohibition of Assistance for Religious Activities and/or Organizations. None of the funds, materials, property or services provided under this Contract may be used to promote religious activities or to assist religious organizations in promoting secular activities unless specifically allowed under 24 CFR 576.406. G. Lobbying Prohibited. None of the funds provided under this Contract shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes designed to defeat or support legislation pending before Congress. 15. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING: The undersigned representative of the Agency certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: A. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. B. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with