1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 6A
  4. subchapter VI
  5. part A
  6. § 296a

Collapse to view only § 296a. Application

§ 296. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Eligible entities
(2) School of nursing
The term “school of nursing” means an accredited (as defined in paragraph 6) collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State where graduates are—
(A) authorized to sit for the National Council Licensure EXamination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX–RN); or
(B) licensed registered nurses who will receive a graduate or equivalent degree or training to become an advanced education nurse as defined by section 296j(b) of this title.
(3) Collegiate school of nursing
(4) Associate degree school of nursing
(5) Diploma school of nursing
(6) Accredited
(A) In general
(B) New programs
(7) Nonprofit
(8) State
(9) Ambulatory surgical center
(10) Federally qualified health center
(11) Health care facility
(12) Home health agency
(13) Hospice program
(14) Rural health clinic
(15) Skilled nursing facility
(16) Accelerated nursing degree program
(17) Bridge or degree completion program
(18) Nurse managed health clinic
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 801, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562; amended Pub. L. 107–205, title I, § 101, Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5002(c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(1), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 391.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296

§ 296a. Application
(a) In general
(b) Plan
(c) Performance outcome standards
(d) Linkages
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 802, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3564; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(2), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 392.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296a

§ 296b. Use of funds
(a) In general
(b) Maintenance of effort
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3564; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(3), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 392.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296b

§ 296c. Matching requirement

The Secretary may require that an entity that applies for a grant or contract under this subchapter provide non-Federal matching funds, as appropriate, to ensure the institutional commitment of the entity to the projects funded under the grant. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296c

§ 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, § 805, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296d

§ 296e. Generally applicable provisions
(a) Awarding of grants and contractsThe Secretary shall ensure that grants and contracts under this subchapter are awarded on a competitive basis, as appropriate, to carry out innovative demonstration projects or provide for strategic workforce supplementation activities as needed to address national nursing needs, including—
(1) addressing challenges, including through supporting training and education of nursing students, related to the distribution of the nursing workforce and existing or projected nursing workforce shortages in geographic areas that have been identified as having, or that are projected to have, a nursing shortage;
(2) increasing access to and the quality of health care services, including by supporting the training of professional registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and advanced education nurses within community based settings and in a variety of health delivery system settings; or
(3) addressing the strategic goals and priorities identified by the Secretary and that are in accordance with this subchapter.
Contracts may be entered into under this subchapter with public or private entities as determined necessary by the Secretary.
(b) Information requirements
(1) In general
(2) Evaluations
(c) Training programs
(d) Duration of assistance
(1) In general
(2) Limitation
(e) Peer review regarding certain programs
(1) In general
(2) Composition
(3) Administration
(f) Analytic activitiesThe Secretary shall ensure that—
(1) cross-cutting workforce analytical activities are carried out as part of the workforce information and analysis activities under this subchapter; and
(2) discipline-specific workforce information is developed and analytical activities are carried out as part of—
(A) the advanced education nursing activities under part B;
(B) the workforce diversity activities under part C; and
(C) basic nursing education and practice activities under part D.
(g) State and regional priorities
(h) Filing of applications
(1) In general
(2) For-profit entities
(i) Biennial report on nursing workforce program improvements
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 806, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3565; amended Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(4), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 392.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296e

§ 296e–1. Grants for health professions education
(a) Cultural competency, prevention, and public health and individuals with disability grants
(b) Collaboration
(c) Dissemination
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 807, as added Pub. L. 106–525, title IV, § 401(b)(2), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2508; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5307(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 628.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296e-1

§ 296f. Technical assistance

Funds appropriated under this subchapter may be used by the Secretary to provide technical assistance in relation to any of the authorities under this subchapter.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 808, formerly § 807, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3566; renumbered § 808, Pub. L. 106–525, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2508.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296f

§ 296g. Prohibition against discrimination by schools on basis of sex

The Secretary may not make a grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy payment under this subchapter to, or for the benefit of, any school of nursing unless the application for the grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy payment contains assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the school will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training programs. The Secretary may not enter into a contract under this subchapter with any school unless the school furnishes assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that it will not discriminate on the basis of sex in the admission of individuals to its training programs.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 809, formerly § 845, as added Pub. L. 92–158, § 11, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 479; renumbered § 855, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366; renumbered § 810, Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(6), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3574; renumbered § 809, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 296g