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PUBLIC LAW 90-574-OCT. 15, 1968

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Public Law 90-574 AN ACT October 15, 1968 To amend the Public Health Service Act so as to extend and improve the provi[H.R. I5758] sions relating to regional medical programs, to extend the authorization of grants for health of migratory agricultural workers, to provide for specialized facilities for alcoholics and narcotic addicts, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled. •'

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TITLE I—REGIONAL MEDICAL PEOGRAMS

Public Health Service Act, amendment.

EXTENSION OF REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS

SEC. 101. Section 901(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 Appropriations. U.S.C. 299a) is amended by striking out "and"' before "$200,000,000" 79 Stat. 926. and by inserting after "June 30, 1968," the following: "$65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and $120,000,000 for the next fiscal year,". EVALUATION OF REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS

SEC. 102. Section 901(a) of the Public Health Service Act is further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: "For any fiscal year ending after June 30, 1969, such portion of the appropriations pursuant to this section as the Secretary may determine, but not exceeding 1 per centum thereof, shall be available to the Secretary for evaluation (directly or by grants or contracts) of the program authorized by this title." INCLUSION OF TERRITORIES

SEC. 103. Section 902(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299b) is amended by inserting after "States" the following: "(which for purposes of this title includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)". COMBINATIONS OF REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAM AGENCIES

SEC. 104. Section 903(a) and section 904(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c, 299d) are each amended hj inserting after "other public or nonprofit private agencies and institutions" the following: ", and combinations thereof,". ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

SEC. 105. (a) Section 905(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299e) is amended by striking out "twelve" and inserting in lieu thereof "sixteen". (b) Section 905(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "and four at the end of the third year" and inserting in lieu thereof "four at the end of the third year, and four at the end of the fourth year".

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MULTIPROGRAM SERVICES

SEC. 106. Title IX of the Public Health Service Act is further 2/9!"^ ^^" amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

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