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 PUBLIC LAW 99-129—OCT. 22, 1985 (b) Section 786 is amended by redesignating subsection (c) (as amended by section 107 of this Act) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: "(c) In making grants and entering into contracts under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary a commitment to family medicine in their medical education training programs.", (c) Section 786(d) (as amended by section 107 of this Act and redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is further amended by inserting before the period in the second sentence a comma and "and shall obligate not less than 7.5 percent of such amounts in each such fiscal year for grants under subsection (\))".

99 STAT. 541

Grants. Contracts. Education.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS

SEC. 216. (a) Section 787(a)(l) is amended— (1) by inserting "chiropractic," after "allied health,"; and (2) by inserting after "podiatry" a comma and "public and nonprofit private schools which offer graduate programs in clinical psychology,". (b) Section 787(a)(2) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" after the last comma in subparagraph (D); (2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and "and"; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: "(F) paying such stipends as the Secretary may determine for such individuals for any period of health professions education at a school of medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry. The term 'regular course of education of such a school' as used in subparagraph (D) includes a graduate program in clinical psychology.'. (c) Section 7870t>) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Of the funds appropriated under this section for any fiscal year, 20 percent shall be obligated for stipends under subsection (a)(2)(F) to individuals of exceptional financial need (as defined by regulations promulgated by the Secretary under section 758) who are students at schools of medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry.".

42 USC 295g-7.

42 USC 294z.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

SEC. 217. (a)(l) Section 788(a)(l) is amended to read as follows: "(a)(1) The Secretary may make grants to maintain and improve schools which provide the first or last two years of education leading to the degree of doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Grants provided under this paragraph to schools which were in existence on September 30, 1985, may be used for construction and the purchase of equipment.", (2) Paragraph (2) of section 788(a) is repealed and paragraph (3) of such section is redesignated as paragraph (2). (3) Section 788(a)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) is amended by inserting "or Igist after the first", by inserting "or osteopathy" after "medicine" and by inserting "or be operated jointly with a school that is accredited by" after accredited by". (b) Section 788(b) is amended to read as follows:

Grants. Contracts. Education. 42 USC 295g-

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