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 89 STAT. 346

Appropriation authorization.

Repeal.

PUBLIC LAW 94-63—JULY 29, 1975 providing services to the extent practicable in the language and cultural context most appropriate to such individuals, and (ii) identified an individual on its staff who is fluent in both that language and in English and whose responsibilities shall include providing guidance to such individuals and to appropriate staff members with respect to cultural sensitivities and bridging linguistic and cultural differences, "(f) The Secretary may provide (either through the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or by grant or contract) all necessary technical and other nonfinancial assistance (including fiscal and program management assistance and training in such management) to any public or private nonprofit entity to assist it in developing plans for, and in operating as, a community health center, and in meeting requirements of subsection (e)(2). "(g)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for payments pursuant to grants under subsection (c) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. "(2) There are authorized to be appropriated for payments pursuant to grants under subsection (d) $215,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $235,000,000 for fiscal year 1977.". (b) Section 314(e) of the Public Health Service Act is repealed.

42 USC 246. TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES BORNE BY RODENTS

42 USC 247b. Appropriation authorization.

SEC. 601. (a) Section 317(h)(1) of the Public Health Service Act is amended W striking out "and R H disease" and inserting in lieu thereof ", R H disease, and diseases borne by rodents". (b) Section 317(d)(3) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976 $20,000,000 for grants under this section for communicable and other disease control programs for diseases borne by rodents.". HOME HEALTH SERVICES

Grants. 42 USC 1395x note. 42 USC 1395x.

Application.

SEC. 602. (a)(1) For the purpose of demonstrating the establishment and initial operation of public and nonprofit private agencies (as defined in section 1861(o) of the Social Security Act) which will provide home health services (as defined in section 1861(m) of the Social Security Act) in areas in which such services are not otherwise available, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may, in accordance with the provisions of this section, make grants to meet the initial costs of establishing and operating such agencies and expanding the services available through existing agencies, and to meet the costs of compensating professional and paraprofessional personnel during the initial operation of such agencies or the expansion of services of existing agencies. (2) In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the relative needs of the several States for home health services and preference shall be given to areas within a State in which a high percentage of the population proposed to be served is composed of individuals who are elderly, medically indigent, or both. (3) Applications for grants under this subsection shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation.

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