Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/854

 90 STAT. 2322

Appropriation authorization.

42 USC 295f-6, 295g-9.

PUBLIC LAW 94-484—OCT. 12, 1976 "(C) the school of medicine will emphasize training programs in family medicine and will improve access to health care for residents of the geographical regions in which such training programs are located. The Secretary may not approve or disapprove an application submitted under this subsection unless he has consulted with the body recognized by the Commissioner of Education as the accrediting body for schools of medicine respecting approval of the application. "(3) No institution or facility may receive more than one grant under this subsection. For payment under grants under this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977 and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. " (4) Upon graduation of the second class from each school of medicine for which a grant was made under this subsection, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the ability of the school of medicine to improve access to health care for residents of the geographical regions in which the clinical training programs of the school are located.". (b) Effective November 1, 1976. section 776 of the Public Health Service Act is redesignated as section 789 of such Act, and all references to such section in title X II of such Act are redesignated accordingly. (c) Effective October 1, 1976, part F of title VII is amended by adding after section 789 (redesignated by subsection (b)) the followiniruew section: u,GENERAL PROVISIONS

42 USC 295g-10.

"SEC. 790. Except as otherwise provided in this part: " (1) Isfo grant may be made or contract entered into under this part unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The Secretary may not approve or disapprove any application for a grant or contract under this part except after consultation with the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education. "(2) Payments by recipients of grants or contracts under this part for (A) traineeships shall be limited to such amounts as the Secretary finds necessary to cover the cost of tuition and fees of, and stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses and dependency allowances) for the trainees; and (B) fellowships shall be limited to such amounts as the Secretary finds necessary to cover the cost of advanced study by, and stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses and dependency allowances) for, the fellows. "(3) The amount of any grant or contract under this part shall be determined by the Secretary. Contracts may be entered into under this part without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529; 41 U.S.C. 5).". TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND REPORT ON AREA H E A L T H EDUCATION CENTERS

42 USC 295g-l ^^^^-

SEC. 802. (a) For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for the next fiscal year there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to continue payments to entities under contracts entered into under section 774 of the Public Health Service

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