25 USC 1634 - Expenditure of non-Service funds for renovation

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1634.

Expenditure of non-Service funds for renovation

(a)

Authority of Secretary

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to accept any major renovation or modernization by any Indian tribe of any Service facility, or of any other Indian health facility operated pursuant to a contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination Act [25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.], including—

(A)

any plans or designs for such renovation or modernization; and

(B)

any renovation or modernization for which funds appropriated under any Federal law were lawfully expended,

but only if the requirements of subsection (b) are met.

(2)

The Secretary shall maintain a separate priority list to address the needs of such facilities for personnel or equipment.

(3)

The Secretary shall submit to the President, for inclusion in each report required to be transmitted to the Congress under section 1671 of this title, the priority list maintained pursuant to paragraph (2).

(b)

Requirements

The requirements of this subsection are met with respect to any renovation or modernization if—

(1)

the tribe or tribal organization—

(A)

provides notice to the Secretary of its intent to renovate or modernize; and

(B)

applies to the Secretary to be placed on a separate priority list to address the needs of such new facilities for personnel or equipment; and

(2)

the renovation or modernization—

(A)

is approved by the appropriate area director of the Service; and

(B)

is administered by the tribe in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary with respect to construction or renovation of Service facilities.

(c)

Recovery for non-use as Service facility

(Pub. L. 94–437, title III, § 305, as added Pub. L. 96–537, § 5, Dec. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 3175; amended Pub. L. 100–713, title III, § 303(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4816; Pub. L. 102–573, title III, § 305, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4563.)

cite as: 25 USC 1634