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 93 STAT. 636

Foreclosure procedures. 42 USC 291.

42 USC 300q-2. Ante, p. 635.

PUBLIC LAW 96-79—OCT. 4, 1979 financial or other information as the Secretary may require to determine the extent of the implementation of such reforms. "(2) The Secretary may take such action, consistent with State law respecting foreclosure procedures, as he deems appropriate to protect the interest of the United States in the event of a default on a loan made or guaranteed under this part or under title VI, including for a reasonable period of time taking possession of, holding, and using real property pledged as security for such a loan or loan guarantee.". (2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of section 1602 (as so redesignated) is amended (A) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (D), (B) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof ", and", and (C) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following: "(F) to enable the Secretary to take the action authorized by subsection (f).". (3) Paragraph (2) of such subsection (d) is amended (A) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (D), (B) by inserting "and" at the end of subparagraph (E), and (C) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following: "(F) to enable the Secretary to take the action authorized by subsection (f),". EFFECTIVE DATE

42 USC SOOq note.

42 USC 300q-300q-2. Ante, p. 632.

SEC. 204. The amendments made by this title shall take effect October 1, 1979, except that the amendments made by section 201(b) respecting the payment of an interest subsidy for a loan or loan guarantee made under part A of title XVI of the Public Health Service Act shall apply only with respect to loans and loan guarantees made after October 1, 1979, and with respect to loans and loan guarantees made under such part before such date the Secretary shall continue to pay the interest subsidy authorized for such loans and loan guarantees before such date. TITLE III—PROGRAM TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THE DISCONTINUANCE OF UNNEEDED HOSPITAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM

SEC. 301. (a) Title XVI, as amended by title II of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new part: "PART E—PROGRAM TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THE VOLUNTARY DISCONTINUANCE OF UNNEEDED HOSPITAL SERVICES AND THE CONVERSION OF UNNEEDED HOSPITAL SERVICES TO OTHER HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITY ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM 42 USC 300t-ll. Grants and technical assistance.

Grants to State agencies. Ante, p. 625.

"SEC. 1641. The Secretary shall, by April 1, 1980, establish a program under which— "(1) grants and technical assistance may be provided to hospitals in operation on the date of the enactment of this part (A) for the discontinuance of unneeded hospital services, and (B) for the conversion of unneeded hospital services to other health services needed by the community; and "(2) grants may be provided to State Agencies designated under section 1521(b)(3) for reducing excesses in resources and facilities of hospitals.

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