(a) Imposition and Continuation of Suspensions.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary shall suspend payment under this chapter to a unit of general local government—
(A)
if an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, United States Code, issues a preliminary decision in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1) that the government is not likely to prevail in showing compliance with section 6711(a) and (b);
(B)
if the administrative law judge decides at the end of the proceeding that the government has not complied with section 6711(a) or (b), unless the government makes a compliance agreement under section 6714 by the 30th day after the decision; or
(b) Lifting of Suspensions and Terminations.—
If a holding of discrimination is reversed by an appellate court, a suspension or termination of payments in a proceeding based on the holding shall be discontinued.
(c) Resumption of Payments Upon Attaining Compliance.—The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments suspended by the Secretary only—
(3)
if a United States court, a State court, or an administrative law judge decides (including a judge in a proceeding under section 6712(d)(1)), that the government has complied with sections [1] 6711(a) and (b); or
(d) Payment of Damages as Compliance.—
For purposes of subsection (c)(2), compliance by a government may consist of the payment of restitution to a person injured because the government did not comply with section 6711(a) or (b).
(e) Resumption of Payments Upon Reversal by Court.—
The Secretary may resume payment to a unit of general local government of payments terminated under section 6712(d)(2)(A) only if the decision resulting in the termination is reversed by an appellate court.