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[CITE: 42USC294g]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
               SUBCHAPTER V--HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
 
           Part D--Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages
 
Sec. 294g. Authorization of appropriations


(a) In general

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, 
$55,600,000 for fiscal year 1998, and such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002.

(b) Allocation

                           (1) In general

        Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section 
    for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available--
            (A) not less than $28,587,000 for awards of grants and 
        contracts under section 294a of this title;
            (B) not less than $3,765,000 for awards of grants and 
        contracts under section 294b of this title, of which not less 
        than 50 percent of such amount shall be made available for 
        centers described in subsection (a)(1) of such section; and
            (C) not less than $22,631,000 for awards of grants and 
        contracts under sections 294c, 294d, and 294e of this title.

                        (2) Ratable reduction

        If amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for 
    any fiscal year are less than the amount required to comply with 
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ratably reduce the amount to be 
    made available under each of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of such 
    paragraph accordingly.

                       (3) Increase in amounts

        If amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a) 
    of this section exceed the amount authorized under such subsection 
    for such fiscal year, the Secretary may increase the amount to be 
    made available for programs and activities under this part without 
    regard to the amounts specified in each of subparagraphs (A) through 
    (C) of paragraph (2).

(c) Obligation of certain amounts

              (1) Area health education center programs

        Of the amounts made available under subsection (b)(1)(A) of this 
    section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may obligate for awards 
    under section 294a(a)(2) of this title--
            (A) not less than 23 percent of such amounts in fiscal year 
        1998;
            (B) not less than 30 percent of such amounts in fiscal year 
        1999;
            (C) not less than 35 percent of such amounts in fiscal year 
        2000;
            (D) not less than 40 percent of such amounts in fiscal year 
        2001; and
            (E) not less than 45 percent of such amounts in fiscal year 
        2002.

                        (2) Sense of Congress

        It is the sense of the Congress that--
            (A) every State have an area health education center program 
        in effect under this section; and
            (B) the ratio of Federal funding for the model program under 
        section 294a(a)(2) of this title should increase over time and 
        that Federal funding for other awards under this section shall 
        decrease so that the national program will become entirely 
        comprised of programs that are funded at least 50 percent by 
        State and local partners.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 757, as added Pub. L. 105-392, 
title I, Sec. 103, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3551.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 
Sec. 734, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, 
Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263; amended Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99-129, 
title II, Sec. 208(f), 99 Stat. 531, related to establishment of a 
student loan insurance fund, prior to the general amendment of this 
subchapter by Pub. L. 102-408. See section 292i of this title.
    Another prior section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 
Sec. 747, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-157, title I, 
Sec. 105(f)(4), 85 Stat. 451; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, 
title I, Sec. 101(f), 90 Stat. 2244, provided for student loans to 
citizens of United States who were full-time students in schools of 
medicine located outside United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94-
484, title IV, Sec. 401(a), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2257, effective Oct. 
1, 1976.
    A prior section 294h, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 
Sec. 735, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, 
Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95-83, 
title III, Sec. 307(c)(5), 91 Stat. 390; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, 
title XXVII, Sec. 2709(e)(4)(B), 95 Stat. 911; Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 
101-597, title IV, Sec. 401(b)[(a)], 104 Stat. 3035, related to 
functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary under the Federal student 
loan insurance program, prior to the general amendment of this 
subchapter by Pub. L. 102-408. See section 292j of this title.
    A prior section 294i, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 
Sec. 771, as added Pub. L. 102-408, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 
106 Stat. 2049, authorized grants to educational entities offering 
programs in health administration, hospital administration, or health 
policy analysis and planning, prior to the general amendment of this 
part by Pub. L. 105-392.
    Another prior section 294i, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 
Sec. 736, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, 
Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2265; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95-83, 
title III, Sec. 307(d), 91 Stat. 390, related to participation by 
Federal credit unions in Federal, State, and private student loan 
insurance programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by 
Pub. L. 102-408. See section 292k of this title.
    A prior section 771 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 
295f-1 of this title prior to repeal by act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title 
VII, Sec. 773, as added Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100-607, title VI, 
Sec. 606(b), 102 Stat. 3127.
    Sections 294j to 294m were omitted in the general amendment of this 
subchapter by Pub. L. 102-408, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 
Stat. 1994.
    Section 294j, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 737, as 
added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 
2265; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95-83, title III, Sec. 307(c)(6), 91 
Stat. 390; Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95-215, Sec. 4(f), 91 Stat. 1506; Aug. 
13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2731, 95 Stat. 919; Jan. 4, 
1983, Pub. L. 97-414, Sec. 8(i), 96 Stat. 2061; Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 
99-129, title II, Secs. 201(c), 204(c), 208(g)(2), 99 Stat. 525, 527, 
531; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100-607, title VI, Secs. 602(l), 628(6), 
629(b)(2), 102 Stat. 3124, 3145, 3146, defined ``eligible institution'', 
``eligible lender'', ``line of credit'', and ``school of allied 
health''. See section 292o of this title.
    Section 294j-1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 737A, as 
added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2732, 95 Stat. 
919, related to determination of eligible students. See section 292l of 
this title.
    Section 294k, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 738, as 
added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 
2265; amended Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95-215, Sec. 4(e)(12), 91 Stat. 
1506, related to repayment of loans of deceased or disabled borrowers 
from student loan insurance fund. See section 292m of this title.
    Section 294l, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 739, as 
added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, Sec. 401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 
2266; amended Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95-215, Sec. 4(e)(13), 91 Stat. 
1506; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVII, Sec. 2733, 95 Stat. 
920, related to eligibility of institutions and recordation and 
availability of information. See section 292n of this title.
    Section 294l-1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 739A, as 
added Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100-607, title VI, Sec. 602(m), 102 Stat. 
3124, related to reissuance and refinancing of certain loans.
    Section 294m, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, Sec. 740, as 
added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-129, Sec. 2(b), 77 Stat. 170; amended 
Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88-654, Sec. 1(a), (b), 78 Stat. 1086; Oct. 22, 
1965, Pub. L. 89-290, Secs. 2(b), 4 (a), (f)(1), (2), 79 Stat. 1056-
1058; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89-709, Sec. 3(a), (b), 80 Stat. 1103; Nov. 
3, 1966, Pub. L. 89-751, Sec. 5(c)(1), 80 Stat. 1232; Aug. 16, 1968, 
Pub. L. 90-490, title I, Sec. 121(a)(1), (2), (5)(B), 82 Stat. 777, 778; 
Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-157, title I, Sec. 105(e)(1), (4), (f)(2), 85 
Stat. 451; Aug. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93-385, Sec. 2(b), 88 Stat. 741; Apr. 
22, 1976, Pub. L. 94-278, title XI, Sec. 1105(b), 90 Stat. 416; Oct. 12, 
1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title IV, Sec. 402, 90 Stat. 2266; Oct. 22, 1985, 
Pub. L. 99-129, title II, Sec. 209(a)(1), (j)(1), 99 Stat. 532, 536; 
Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100-607, title VI, Secs. 603(a), 628(7), 
629(b)(2), 102 Stat. 3125, 3145, 3146; Nov. 6, 1990, Pub. L. 101-527, 
Sec. 5(a), (b), 104 Stat. 2322, 2323, related to loan agreements for 
establishment of student loan funds. See section 292q of this title.
