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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be grounds for unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by <br />the Division. <br />I. Section 287.05805, Florida Statutes, requires that any state funds provided for the <br />purchase of or improvements to real property are contingent upon the contractor or political subdivision <br />granting to the state a security interest in the property at least to the amount of state funds provided for at <br />least five (5) years from the date of purchase or the completion of the improvements or as further required <br />by law. <br />m. Unless preempted by federal law, the Division may, at its option, terminate the <br />Contract if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under section <br />287.135(5), F.S., or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the <br />Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or been engaged in <br />business operations in Cuba or Syria, or to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott <br />Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel. <br />n. If applicable, pursuant to Section 255.0993, Florida Statutes, the Sub -Recipient shall <br />ensure that any iron or steel product, as defined in Section 255.0993(1)(b), Florida Statutes, that is <br />permanently incorporated in the deliverable(s) resulting from this project, must be produced in the United <br />States. <br />(23)LOBBYING PROHIBITION <br />a. 2 C.F.R. § 200.450 prohibits reimbursement for costs associated with certain <br />lobbying activities. <br />b. Section 216.347, Florida Statutes, prohibits "any disbursement of grants and aids <br />appropriations pursuant to a contract or grant to any person or organization unless the terms of the grant <br />or contract prohibit the expenditure of funds for the purpose of lobbying the Legislature, the judicial <br />branch, or a state agency." <br />c. No funds or other resources received from the Division under this Agreement may be <br />used directly or indirectly to influence legislation or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or <br />any state agency. <br />d. The Sub -Recipient certifies, by its signature to this Agreement, that to the best of his <br />or her knowledge and belief: <br />No federal appropriated funds have been paid or shall be paid, by or on <br />behalf of the Sub -Recipient, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or <br />employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of <br />a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal <br />grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, <br />continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative <br />agreement. <br />21 <br />