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study of programs for administration and rehabilitation of Navajo and Hopi Indians.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 26 of Pub. L. 93–531 provided that the repeal

is effective as of the close of business December 31, 1974.

§ 640a. Navajo Community College; purpose

It is the purpose of sections 640a to 640c–3 of

this title to assist the Navajo Tribe of Indians in

providing education to the members of the tribe

and other qualified applicants through a community college, established by that tribe, known

as the Navajo Community College.

(Pub. L. 92–189, §2, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950,

ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.

SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 95–471, title II, §201, 92 Stat. 1329, provided

that: ‘‘This title [enacting section 640c–1 of this title,

amending section 640c of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section

640c–1 of this title may be cited as the ‘Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978’.’’

SHORT TITLE

Section 1 of Pub. L. 92–189 provided: ‘‘That this Act

[sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title] may be cited as the

‘Navajo Community College Act’.’’

EXPANSION OF NAVAJO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Pub. L. 95–471, title II, §202, 92 Stat. 1329, provided

that: ‘‘The Congress after careful study and deliberation, finds that—

‘‘(1) the Navajo Tribe constitutes the largest American Indian tribe in the United States;

‘‘(2) the Navajo Tribe has, through its duly constituted tribal council and representatives, established a community college within the boundaries of

the reservation;

‘‘(3) the population of the Navajo Tribe and the best

area of the Navajo reservation requires that the Navajo Community College expand to better serve the

needs of such population; and

‘‘(4) the Congress has already recognized the need

for this institution by the passage of the Navajo Community College Act [sections 640a to 640c–3 of this

title].’’

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 13d–2, 640c–1,

640c–2, 640c–3, 1812, 1851 of this title; title 20 sections

1085, 2471, 3489.

§ 640b. Grants

The Secretary of 1 Interior is authorized to

make grants to the Navajo Tribe of Indians to

assist the tribe in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Navajo Community

College. Such college shall be designed and operated by the Navajo Tribe to insure that the Navajo Indians and other qualified applicants have

educational opportunities which are suited to

their unique needs and interests.

(Pub. L. 92–189, §3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950,

ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 13d–2, 640a,

640c–1, 640c–2, 640c–3, 1812, 1832, 1851 of this title; title 20

sections 1085, 2471, 3489.

§ 640c. Study of facilities needs

(a) Contents; report to Congress

The Secretary shall conduct a detailed survey

and study of the academic facilities needs of the

Navajo Community College, and shall report to

the Congress not later than August 1, 1979, the

results of such survey and study. Such report

shall include any recommendations or views

submitted by the governing body of such College

and by the governing body of the Navajo tribe,

and shall include detailed recommendations by

the Secretary as to the number, type, and cost

of academic facilities which are required, ranking each such required facility by relative need.

(b) Funding

Funds to carry out the purposes of this section

may be drawn from general administrative appropriations to the Secretary made after October 17, 1978.

(c) Inventory

No later than March 1991, an inventory prepared by the Navajo Community College identifying repairs, alterations, and renovations to facilities required to meet health and safety

standards shall be submitted to the Secretary

and appropriate committees of Congress. Within

60 days following the receipt of such inventory,

the Secretary shall review the inventory, evaluating the needs identified, and transmit the

written comments of the Department of the Interior to the appropriate committees of Congress, together with the Department’s evaluation prepared by the health and safety division

of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(Pub. L. 92–189, §4, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 646; Pub.

L. 95–471, title II, §203(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat.

1330; Pub. L. 101–477, §2(b), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat.

1153.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as part of act Apr. 19, 1950,

ch. 92, 64 Stat. 44, which comprises this subchapter.

AMENDMENTS

1990—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–477 added subsec. (c).

1978—Pub. L. 95–471 substituted provisions relating to

a detailed survey, study, and report and funding for

this section for provisions authorizing appropriations

for grants under sections 640a to 640c of this title.

DEFINITIONS

The definitions in section 1801 of this title apply to

this section.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 13d–2, 640a,

640c–1, 640c–2, 640c–3, 1812, 1851 of this title; title 20 sections 1085, 2471, 3489.

§ 640c–1. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Construction grants

(1) For the purpose of making construction

grants under sections 640a to 640c–3 of this title,

there are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000