Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program Reauthorization Act of 1991
PL 102-180 (S.1720), enacted 12/02/1991

105 STAT. 1230 
PUBLIC LAW 102-180—DEC. 2, 1991 
Public Law 102-180 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 2, 1991 
[S. 1720] 
Navajo-Hopi 
Relocation 
Housing 
Program 
Reauthorization 
Act of 1991. 
25 u s e 640d 
note. 
25 u s e 640d-ll 
note. 
25 u s e 640d-ll 
note. 
To amend Public Law 93-531 (25 U.S.C. 640d et seq.) to reauthorize appropriations for 
the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 
1995. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing 
Program Reauthorization Act of 1991". 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Subsection (a) of section 25 of Pubhc Law 93-531 (25 U.S.C. 640d-
24(a)) is amended by striking out "and 1991." in paragraph (8) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1991,1992,1993,1994, and 1995.". 
SEC. 3. NAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 12(b)(2) of the Act of December 22, 1974 
(25 U.S.C. 640d-l 1(b)(2)), is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new sentence: "The Commissioner serving at the end 
of a term shall continue to serve until his or her successor has been 
confirmed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.". 
(b) EMPLOYEES.—Section 12(b)(3) of the Act of December 22, 1974 
(25 U.S.C. 640d-l 1(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(3) The Commissioner shall be a full-time employee of the 
United States, and shall be compensated at the rate of basic pay 
payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.". 
(c) POWERS.—(1) Section 12(d)(1) of the Act of December 22, 1974 
(25 U.S.C. 640d-ll(d)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) POWERS OF (COMMISSIONER.—(1) Subject to such rules and 
regulations as may be adopted by the Office of Navajo and Hopi 
Indian Relocation, the Commissioner shall have the power to— 
"(A) appoint and fix the compensation of such staff and 
personnel as the Commissioner deems necessary in accordance 
with the provisions of title 5, United States (5ode, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, but at rates not in 
excess of a position classified above a GS-15 of the General 
Schedule under section 5108 of such title; and 
"(B) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same 
extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, but at rates not to exceed $200 a day for individuals.". 
(d) The amendments made by this section shall not cause any 
employee of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation to be 
separated or reduced in grade or compensation for 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(e) The position of Executive Director of the Office of Navajo and 
Hopi Indian Relocation and Deputy Executive Director of such 
Office shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, be in 
the Senior Executive Service. 
PUBLIC LAW 102-180—DEC. 2, 1991 
105 STAT. 1231 
(f) Any employee of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Reloca- 25 USC 640d-ll 
tion on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be considered an "°**-
employee as defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. 
(g) COMMISSIONER.—Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"Commissioner, Office of Navajo £md Hopi Indian Reloca-
tion.". 
Approved December 2, 1991. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1720: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-321 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-176 (Select Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Oct. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Nov. 18, considered and passed House. 
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