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PUBLIC LAW 92-158-NOV. 18, 1971

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"START-UP GRANTS FOR NEW NURSE TRAINING PROGRAMS

"SEC. 810. (a) The Secretary may make grants to any public or nonprofit private entity to assist in meeting the costs of planning, developing, or initiating new programs of nurse training. In considering applications for grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into account— "(1) the number of students proposed to be enrolled in such program, and "(2) the other resources available to such program. " (b) The Secretary shall give special consideration to each application for grant assistance under this section for a new program of nurse training which contains or is reasonably supported by assurances that, because of the use that the program will make of existing facilities (including Federal medical facilities), it will be able to accelerate the date on which it will begin its teaching program. "(c) The amount of any grant under this section shall be determined by the Secretary, but in no event may any grant exceed $100,000 for any fiscal year. Payments under such grants may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement, and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. " (d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not to exceed $4,000,000 for the fiscal year endinfr Juno 80, 1972, $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $12,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Sums appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended."

Appropriation.

(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—

(1) Sections 807(a) and 807(c) (42 U.S.C. 296f (a), 296f(c)) are each amended by striking out "805 or 806" and inserting in lieu thereof "805, 806, or 810". (2) Section 807(c)(1) is amended by inserting "or 810" immediately after "805". (3) Section 807(c) is amended by striking out "this part" each place it appears in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "those sections". (4) Section 807(c) is further amended by striking out paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.

82 Stat. 782.

TRAINEESHIPS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL NURSES

SEC. 5. Authorization of Appropriations for Advanced Traineeships.—Section 821(a) (42 U.S.C. 297(a)) is amended (1) by striking 78 Stat. 9i3: out "and" after "1970,", and (2) by inserting after "1971," the follow- 82 Stat. 783. °' ""^ " ' ing: "$20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $22,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $24,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974,". LOANS

SE(^ 6. (a)

LOAN CEILINGS.

(1) Effective with respect to academic years (or their equivalent as determined under regulations of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under section 823 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297b) beginning after June 30, 1971, subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking out "$1,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,500". (2) Section 823(a) (42 U.S.C. 297b (a)) is amended by striking out "$6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000".

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