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77 Stat. 169. 42 USC 293d. 42 USC 294.

PUBLIC LAW 89-290-OCT. 22, 1965

[79 STAT

third-year students, in the case of awards from such grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968; " (D) only to individuals who have been so accepted, and individuals enrolled and in good standing as full-time students, in the case of awards from such grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969; and " (E) only to individuals enrolled and in good standing as fulltime students who initially received scholarship awards out of such grants for a fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1969, in the case of awards from such grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, or the two succeeding fiscal years. "(2) Scholarships from grants under subsection (a) for any school year shall be awarded only to students from low-income families who, without such financial assistance could not pursue a course of study at the school for such year. Any such scholarship awarded for a school year shall cover such portion of the student's tuition, fees, books, equipment, and living expenses at the school making the award, but not to exceed $2,500 for any year, as such school may determine the student needs for such year on the basis of his requirements and financial resources. " (d) Grants under subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Surgeon General after consultation with the National Advisory Council on Medical, Dental, Optometric, and Podiatric Education. " (e) Grants under subsection (a) may be paid in advance or by way of reimbursement, and at such intervals as the Surgeon General may find necessary; and with appropriate adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments previously made." (b) Section 724 of such Act (containing definitions) is amended by striking out "As used in this part" and inserting in lieu thereof "As used in this part and parts C, E, and F "; and section 740(a) of such Act is amended by striking out " (as defined in section 724)". E X T E N S I O N OF CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL, D E N T A L, A N D OTHER H E A L T H PROFESSION SCHOOLS

42 USC 293. Appropriation.

42 USC 293a.

S E C 3. (a) Effective with respect to appropriations for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1966, section 720 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 720. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $480,000,000 for the three fiscal years in the period beginning July 1, 1966, and ending June 30, 1969, of which not more than $160,000,000 may be available for grants before July 1, 1967, and not more than $320,000,000 may be available for grants before July 1, 1968, for— "(1) grants to assist in the construction of new teaching facilities for the training of physicians, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, or professional public health personnel; "(2) grants to assist in the construction of new teaching facilities for the training of dentists; and "(3) grants to assist in the replacement or rehabilitation of existing teaching facilities for the training of physicians, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, professional public health personnel, or dentists. Sums so appropriated shall remain available until expended." (b) Subsection (a) of section 721 of such Act is amended to read as follows:

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