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PUBLIC LAW 104-8 —APR. 17, 1995 109 STAT. 131 "(5) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury.". (d) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITY INSTRUCTIONS. —Any funds allocated by the Authority to the Mayor from the escrow account described in subsection (b)(1) may be expended by the Mayor only in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Authority at the time the funds are allocated. (e) PROHIBITION AGAINST BORROWING WHILE SUIT PENDING.— The Mayor may not requisition advances from the Treasury pursuant to title VI of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1939 if there is an action filed by the Mayor or the Council which is pending against the Authority challenging the establishment of or any action taken by the Authority. SEC. 205. DEPOSIT OF ANNUAL FEDERAL PAYMENT WITH AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) DEPOSIT INTO ESCROW ACCOUNT.—In the case of a fiscal year which is a control year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit the annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the year authorized under title V of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act into an escrow account held by the Authority, which shall allocate the funds to the Mayor at such intervals and in accordance with such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate to implement the financial plan for the year. In establishing such terms and conditions, the Authority shall give priority to using the Federal payment for cash flow management and the payment of outstanding bills owed by the District government. (2) EXCEPTION FOR AMOUNTS WITHHELD FOR ADVANCES. — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any portion of the Federal payment which is withheld by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with section 604 of title VI of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1939 (as added by section 204(c)) to reimburse the Secretary for advances made under title VI of such Act. (b) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITY INSTRUCTIONS.— Any funds allocated by the Authority to the Mayor from the escrow account described in paragraph (1) may be expended by the Mayor only in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Authority at the time the funds are allocated. SEC. 206. EFFECT OF FINDING OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET. (a) SUBMISSION OF REPORTS.— Not later than 30 days after the expiration of each quarter of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1996), the Mayor shall submit reports to the Authority describing the actual revenues obtained and expenditures made by the District government during the quarter with its cash flows during the quarter, and comparing such actual revenues, expenditures, and cash flows with the most recent projections for these items. (b) DEMAND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.— If the Authority determines, based on reports submitted by the Mayor under subsection (a), independent audits, or such other information as the Authority may obtain, that the revenues or expenditures of the