1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act . 2. Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (a) In general Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3191 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 508. Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience— (1) to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the Economic Development Administration pursuant to subsections (c)(2) and (e) of section 209; (2) to direct and implement economic recovery support function activities as directed under the National Disaster Recovery Framework; and (3) to administer disaster appropriations made available to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Appointment and compensation authorities (1) Appointment The Secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service and compensation of personnel. (2) Conversion of employees Notwithstanding chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, the Secretary is authorized to convert a temporary employee appointed under this subsection to a permanent appointment in the competitive service in the Economic Development Administration under merit promotion procedures if— (A) the employee has served continuously for at least 2 years under one or more appointments under this subsection