§ 640d-25. — Discretionary fund to expedite relocation efforts.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC640d-25]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXII--NAVAJO AND HOPI TRIBES: SETTLEMENT OF RIGHTS AND
INTERESTS
Sec. 640d-25. Discretionary fund to expedite relocation efforts
(a) Authorization of appropriations
To facilitate and expedite the relocation efforts of the
Commissioner, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually,
effective in fiscal year 1981, not to exceed $6,000,000 as a
discretionary fund.
(b) Authorized uses
Funds appropriated under the authority of subsection (a) of this
section may be used by the Commissioner for grants, contracts, or
expenditures which significantly assist the Commissioner or assist the
Navajo Tribe or Hopi Tribe in meeting the burdens imposed by this
subchapter.
(c) Funding and construction of Hopi high school and medical center
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, as appropriate, shall assign the highest priority, in the next
fiscal year after July 8, 1980, to the funding and construction of the
Hopi high school and Hopi medical center consistent with any plans
already completed and approved by appropriate agencies of the respective
departments.
(Pub. L. 93-531, Sec. 27, as added Pub. L. 96-305, Sec. 11, July 8,
1980, 94 Stat. 933; amended Pub. L. 100-666, Secs. 3, 4(b), Nov. 16,
1988, 102 Stat. 3929, 3930.)
Amendments
1988--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-666, Sec. 4(b), substituted
``Commissioner'' for ``Commission''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-666, Sec. 3, amended subsec. (b) generally.
Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ``Such funds may only
be used by the Commission to--
``(1) match or pay not to exceed 30 per centum of any grant,
contract, or other expenditure of the Federal Government, State or
local government, tribal government or chapter, or private
organization for the benefit of the Navajo or Hopi Tribe, if such
grant, contract, or expenditure would significantly assist the
Commission in carrying out its responsibilities or assist either
tribe in meeting the burdens imposed by this subchapter;
``(2) engage or participate, either directly or by contract, in
demonstration efforts to employ innovative energy or other
technologies in providing housing and related facilities and
services in the relocation and resettlement of individuals under
this subchapter.
Not to exceed 5 per centum of such funds may be used for the
administrative expenses of the Commission in carrying out this
section.''
