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PUBLIC LAW 91-296-JUNE 30, 1970

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" P A R T C—CONSTRUCTION OR MODERNIZATION OF EMERGENCY KOOMS "AUTHORIZATION

"SEC. 631. In order to assist in the provision of adequate emergency room service in various communities of the Nation for treatment of accident victims and handling of other medical emergencies through special project grants for the construction or modernization of emergency rooms of general hospitals, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 each for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and the next two fiscal years.

Appropriation.

"ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS

"SEC. 632. Funds appropriated pursuant to section 631 shall be available for grants by the Secretary for not to exceed 50 per centum of the cost of construction or modernization of emergency rooms of public or nonprofit general hospitals, including provision or replacement of medical transportation facilities. Such grants shall be made by the Secretary only after consultation with the State agency designated in accordance with section 604(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act. I n order to be eligible for a grant under this part, the project, and the applicant therefor, must meet such criteria as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall be so designed as to provide aid only with respect to projects for which adequate assistance is not readilj available from other Federal, State, local, or other sources, and to assist in providing modern, efficient, and effective emergency room service needed to care for victims of highway, industrial, agricultural, or other accidents and to handle other medical emergencies, and to assist in providing such service in geographical areas which have special need therefor.

cost limitation.

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"PAYMENTS

"SEC. 633. Grants under this part shall be paid in advance or by way of reimbursement, in such installments and on such conditions, as in the judgment of the Secretary will best carry out the purposes of this part." TITLE IV—EVALUATION OF H E A L T H PROGRAMS SEC. 401. (a) Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended ss Stat. 709; by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:
 * ^42 USC 2^9229a.

a EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS

"SEC. 513. Such portion as the Secretary may determine, but not more than 1 per centum, of any appropriation for grants, contracts, or other payments under any provision of this Act, the Mental Retardation Facilities Construction Act, the Community Mental Health Centers Act, the Act of August 5, 1954 (Public Law 568, Eighty-third Congress), or the Act of August 16, 1957 (Public Law 85-151), for any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1970, shall be available for evaluation (directly, or by grants or contracts) of any program authorized by this Act or any of such other Acts, and, in the case of allotments from any such appropriation, the amount available for allotment shall be reduced accordingly."

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