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[CITE: 42USC296d]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
              SUBCHAPTER VI--NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 
                       Part A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 296d. Preference

    In awarding grants or contracts under this subchapter, the Secretary 
shall give preference to applicants with projects that will 
substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet 
public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, Sec. 805, as added Pub. L. 105-392, 
title I, Sec. 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 296d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, 
Sec. 805, formerly Sec. 809, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-158, 
Sec. 2(c), 85 Stat. 465; renumbered Sec. 805 and amended July 29, 1975, 
Pub. L. 94-63, title IX, Secs. 902(d), 910(b)(1)(A), (B)(i), (2), (c), 
911(b), 941(d), 89 Stat. 355, 356, 364; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96-76, 
title I, Sec. 103, 93 Stat. 579, related to applications, amounts, etc., 
for loan guarantees and interest subsidies for construction of training 
facilities by nonprofit nursing schools, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-
92, Secs. 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective 
Oct. 1, 1985.
    Another prior section 296d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, 
Sec. 805, as added Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88-581, Sec. 2, 78 Stat. 912; 
amended Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90-490, title II, Secs. 211, 215, 82 
Stat. 780, 783; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-158, Sec. 3(b), 85 Stat. 469, 
relating to special project grants and contracts for nurse training 
programs, was repealed by Pub. L. 94-63, title IX, Sec. 922, July 29, 
1975, 89 Stat. 359, eff. July 1, 1975.
