Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 82.djvu/819

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PUBLIC LAW 90-490-AUG. 16, 1968

(5) Subsection (e) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(e) I n determining priority of projects applications for which are filed under section T72, the Secretary shall give consideration to— "(1) the extent to which the project will increase enrollment of full-time students receiving the training for which grants are authorized under this part; "(2) the relative need of the applicant for financial assistance to maintain or provide for accreditation or to avoid curtailing enrollment or reduction in the quality of training provided; and "(3) the extent to which the pi-oject may result in curriculum improvement or improved methods of training or will help to reduce the period of required training without adversely affecting the quality thereof." (c)(1) Section 774(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and podiatric education" and inserting in lieu thereof "podiatric, pharmaceutical, and veterinary education". (2) Such section 774(a) is further amended by striking out "twelve" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen", and by striking out "National Advisory Council on Medical, Dental, Optometric, and Podiatric Education" and inserting in lieu thereof "National Advisory Council on Health Professions Educational Assistance". (3) The heading of section 774 is amended to read:

777 Priorities.

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"NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE"

(4) Section 780(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "National Advisory Council on Medical, Dental, Optometric, and Podiatric Education" and inserting in lieu thereof "National Advisory Council on Health Professions Educational Assistance". (d) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to appropriations for fiscal years ending after June 30, 1969. (e) Effective only with respect to appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, section 772 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out subsection (c), and (2) by inserting before the period at the end of subsection (b) the following: ", or (3) to plan for special projects for which grants are authorized under this section as amended by the Health Manpower Act of 1968".

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PART C — S T U D E N T A I D STUDENT LOANS

SEC. 121. (a)(1) Clauses (2) and (3) of section 740(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294) are each amended by inserting ", except as provided in section 746," after "fund" the first time it appears therein. (2) Section 740(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out "1969" and inserting in lieu thereof "1971". (3) Section 741(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 294a) is amended by striking out "three years" the first time it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "one year" and by adding before the period at the end thereof "; and periods (up to five years) of advanced professional training including internships and residencies)". (4) Section 741(e) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(e) Such loans shall bear interest, on the unpaid balance of the loan, computed only for periods for which the loan is repayable, at the rate of 3 per centum per year". (5)(A) Section 741 of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections:

77 Stat. 171. 79 Stat. 10S7.

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