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 PUBLIC LAW 94-63—JULY 29, 1975

89 STAT. 358 42 USC 296e.

Appropriation authorization.

(c)(1) Section 8 0 6 (i)(l) is amended by striking out " and " after "1973," and by inserting before "for g r a n t s " the following: "$50,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1978". (d) For fiscal year 1976, and for each of the next two fiscal years, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to continue to make annual g r a n t s to schools of nursing under section 806(a) of the Act (as in effect on June 30, 1975) based on the number of enrollment bonus students (determined in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of section 806 of the Act (as so in effect)) enrolled in such schools who were first-year students in such schools for school years beginning before June 30, 1975. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

42 USC 296e.

Ante, p. 356.

SEC. 916. (a) Subsections (g), (h), and (i) of section 806 are redesignated as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively. (b) Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out "subsection (i) " and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (f) ". (c) Title VIII is amended by inserting after section 805 (as so redesignated by section 102(b) of this Act) the following: " Subpart II—Capitation Grants". EFFECTIVE DATE

42 USC 296e note. Post, p. 365.

SEC. 917. The amendments made by this subpart shall take effect with respect to g r a n t s made under section 806 (redesignated as section 810 by part C of this title) of the Act from appropriations under such section for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1975. Subpart 4—Financial Distress Grants EXTENSION OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS GRANT PROGRAM

42 USC 296f.

SEC. 921. Title VIII is amended by inserting after section 807 the following: " Subpart III — F i n a n c i a l Distress G r a n t s "FINANCIAL DISTRESS GRANTS

42 USC 296j.

" SEC. 815. (a) The Secretary may make g r a n t s to assist public or nonprofit private schools of nursing which are in serious financial straits to meet operational costs required to maintain quality educational program s or which have special need for financial assistance to meet accreditation requirements. Any such g r a n t may be made upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be reasonable and necessary, including requirements that the school agree (1) to disclose any financial information or data deemed by the Secretary to be necessary to determine the sources or causes of that school's financial distress, (2) to conduct a comprehensive cost analysis study in cooperation with the Secretary, and (3) to carry out appropriate operational and financial reforms on the basis of information obtained in the course of the comprehensive cost analysis study or on the basis of other relevant information.

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