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PUBLIC LAW 109–415—DEC. 19, 2006

‘‘(C) train or result in the training of health professionals and allied health professionals to provide treatment for hepatitis B or C co-infected individuals.’’. (b) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOLS, CENTERS, AND DENTAL PROGRAMS.—Section 2692(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–111(c)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) SCHOOLS; CENTERS.—For the purpose of awarding grants under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated $34,700,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2009. ‘‘(2) DENTAL SCHOOLS.—For the purpose of awarding grants under subsection (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $13,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2009.’’. SEC. 603. CODIFICATION OF MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE.

Part F of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘‘Subpart III—Minority AIDS Initiative 42 USC 300ff–121.

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‘‘SEC. 2693. MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out activities under this section to evaluate and address the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on, and the disparities in access, treatment, care, and outcomes for, racial and ethnic minorities (including African Americans, Alaska Natives, Latinos, American Indians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders), there are authorized to be appropriated $131,200,000 for fiscal year 2007, $135,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $139,100,000 for fiscal year 2009. ‘‘(b) CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the purpose described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for— ‘‘(A) emergency assistance under part A; ‘‘(B) care grants under part B; ‘‘(C) early intervention services under part C; ‘‘(D) services through projects for HIV-related care under part D; and ‘‘(E) activities through education and training centers under section 2692. ‘‘(2) ALLOCATIONS AMONG ACTIVITIES.—Activities under paragraph (1) shall be carried out by the Secretary in accordance with the following: ‘‘(A) For competitive, supplemental grants to improve HIV-related health outcomes to reduce existing racial and ethnic health disparities, the Secretary shall, of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, reserve the following, as applicable: ‘‘(i) For fiscal year 2007, $43,800,000. ‘‘(ii) For fiscal year 2008, $45,400,000. ‘‘(iii) For fiscal year 2009, $47,100,000. ‘‘(B) For competitive grants used for supplemental support education and outreach services to increase the number of eligible racial and ethnic minorities who have access to treatment through the program under section

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