,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,allen introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,i of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act to require that a ,state awarded a ,federal grant to establish an ,exchange and that terminates the ,state operation of such an ,exchange provide for an audit of the use of grant funds and return funds to the ,federal ,government1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transparency and ,accountability of ,failed ,exchanges ,act4 #b4 ,states awarded ,exchange establishment grants that terminate ,state operation of such an ,exchange are required to provide audits of the use of grant funds and return funds to the ,federal ,government 7a7 ,in general ,section #acaa7;a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,treatment in case of ,exchange termination 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a ,state that is awarded a grant under this section to establish an ,exchange and that terminates the operation of such ,exchange or otherwise transfers the operation of such ,exchange to an entity other than such ,state-- 7i7 not later than #cj days after the date of such termination or transfer 7or1 in the case of such a termination or transfer that occurred before the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 not later than #cj days after such date of enactment71 the ,state shall submit to ,congress and the ,secretary a report containing the results of an audit of how amounts awarded to such ,state pursuant to such grant were used2 and 7ii7 not later than #cj days after the date of such termination or transfer 7or1 in the case of such a termination or transfer that occurred before the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 not later than #cj days after such date of enactment7-- 7,i7 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 there are rescinded any unobligated amounts awarded to such ,state pursuant to such grant2 and 7,,ii7 in accordance with subparagraph 7,c71 the ,state shall provide to the ,administrator of ,general ,services any property acquired by such ,state with amounts awarded to such ,state pursuant to such grant and shall submit to ,congress and the ,secretary a record of the provision of such property to the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,retention of funds for deficit reduction ,funds rescinded under subparagraph 7,a77ii77,i7 shall be retained in the general fund of the ,treasury for ,federal budget deficit reduction4 7,c7 ,treatment of property ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services may-- 7i7 dispose of any property obtained pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 through a public auction for cash and for not less than the fair market value of the property1 as determined by the ,administrator2 7ii7 provide to any ,federal agency such property for official use by such agency2 or 7iii7 lease or hire such property1 and may insure such property4 7,d7 ,exemption from certain property disposal requirements ,any disposal of property conducted under subparagraph 7,c77i7 shall not be subject to-- 7i7 subchapter ,,iv of chapter #e of subtitle ,i of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 sections #eej and #eec of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 section #eja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa72 7iv7 any other provision of law authorizing the no-cost conveyance of property owned by the ,federal ,government2 or 7v7 any congressional notification requirement other than that in section #ede of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,e7 ,income from property ,the ,administrator shall deposit any income from the disposition1 lease1 or hire of the property obtained pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 in the general fund of the ,treasury for ,federal budget deficit reduction4 4 7b7 ,application of the ,false ,claims ,act ,section #acac7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjcc7;a77#f77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,further1 except as otherwise provided for expressly under this ,act1 the ,false ,claims ,act preempts any ,state enforcement action of alleged fraud1 waste1 and abuse of funds issued pursuant to this ,act4 ,states that terminate or transfer their exchange will refer all current and future matters involving fraud1 waste1 and abuse of funds issued pursuant to this ,act to the ,united ,states ,department of ,justice4 ,any current or future enforcement action shall be removed to or brought in ,federal court4 ,all fines1 penalties1 damages1 or awards1 monetary or otherwise1 arising out of any current or future enforcement action1 represent ,federal funds that shall be returned to the ,united ,states44 7c7 ,enforcement action ,the ,attorney ,general may bring an action before the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to enforce section #acaa7;a77#f7 of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca7;a77#f774 7d7 ,effective date ,the provisions of this section1 including the amendment made by subsection 7a71 shall apply with respect to grants made before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act and to terminations and transfers of ,exchanges occurring before1 on1 or after such date4