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Appropriations. 79 Stat. 926; 82 Stat» 1005. 42 USC 299a.

Funds, limitation.

PUBLIC LAW 91-515-OCT. 30, 1970

[84 STAT.

" (b) to afford to the medical profession and the medical institutions of the Nation, through such cooperative arrangements, the opportunity of making available to their patients the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from these diseases; "(c) to promote and foster regional linkages among health care institutions and providers so as to strengthen and improve primary care and the relationship between specialized and primary care; and " (d) by these means, to improve generally the quality and enhance the capacity of the health manpower and facilities available to the Nation and to improve health services for persons residing in areas with limited health services, and to accomplish these ends without interfering with the patterns, or the methods of financing, of patient care or professional practice, or with the administration of hospitals, and in cooperation with practicing physicians, medical center officials, hospital administrators, and representatives from appropriate voluntary health agencies." SEC. 103. (a)(1) The jfirst sentence of section 901(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "and" immediately after "June 30, 1969,", and by inserting immediately before ", for grants" the following: ", $125,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973". (2) Such first sentence is further amended by striking out the period after "title" and inserting in lieu thereof "and for contracts to carry out the purposes of this title." (3) Such section 901(a) is amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Of the sums appropriated under this section for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, not more than $15,000,000 shall be available for activities in the field of kidney disease. Of the sums appropriated under this section for any fiscal year ending after June 80, 1970, not more than $5,000,000 may be made available in any such fiscal year for grants for new construction." (b) Section 901 of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) At the request of any recipient of a grant under this title, the payments to such recipient may be reduced by the fair market value of any equipment, supplies, or services furnished by the Secretary to such recipient and by the amount of the pay, allowance, traveling expenses, and any other costs in connection with the detail of an officer or employee of the Government to the recipient when such furnishing or such detail, as the case may be, is for the convenience of and at the request of such recipient and for the purpose of carrying out the regional medical program to which the grant under this title is made."

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