42 USC 297 - Loan repayment and scholarship programs

1 See References in Text note below.

or (B) any other educational loan for nurse training costs; and

2 So in original. Probably should be “an”.

accredited school of nursing, as defined by

3 So in original.

the Secretary may, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, allocate amounts between the program under subsection (a) and the program under subsection (d).

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subpart II, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), probably should be “this part” to reflect the redesignation of subpart II of former part B of this subchapter as part E of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562.

Section 298span–7(c) of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was repealed by Puspan. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 297n, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 847, as added Nov. 4, 1988, Puspan. L. 100–607, title VII, § 716, 102 Stat. 3163; amended Nov. 18, 1988, Puspan. L. 100–690, title II, § 2616(span), 102 Stat. 4240, established a demonstration program for student loans with respect to service in certain health care facilities in underserved areas, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 102–408, title II, § 210, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2078.

A prior section 846 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 297k of this title and was repealed by Puspan. L. 97–35.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–136, § 3404(a)(8)(A), struck out at end of concluding provisions “After fiscal year 2007, the Secretary may not, pursuant to any agreement entered into under this subsection, assign a nurse to any private entity unless that entity is nonprofit.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 116–136, § 3404(a)(8)(B), substituted “the individual began such practice” for “he began such practice”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 116–136, § 3404(a)(8)(C), substituted “Allocations” for “Funding” in heading, struck out par. (1) and par. (2) designation and heading, and substituted “Of the amounts appropriated under section 298d(span) of this title,” for “Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1)”. Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: “For the purpose of payments under agreements entered into under subsection (a) or (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”

2010—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 111–148 inserted “, or in a accredited school of nursing, as defined by section 296(2) of this title, as nurse faculty” before semicolon at end.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(1), substituted “Loan repayment and scholarship programs” for “Loan repayment program” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(a)(2), inserted at end of concluding provisions “After fiscal year 2007, the Secretary may not, pursuant to any agreement entered into under this subsection, assign a nurse to any private entity unless that entity is nonprofit.”

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(a)(1), substituted “at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses” for “in an Indian Health Service health center, in a Native Hawaiian health center, in a public hospital, in a migrant health center, in a community health center, in a rural health clinic, or in a public or nonprofit private health facility determined by the Secretary to have a critical shortage of nurses”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(4), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(c), substituted “under subsection (a) or (d), the Secretary shall give preference to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need.” for “under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference—

“(1) to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need; and

“(2) to qualified applicants that, with respect to health facilities described in such subsection, agree to serve in such health facilities located in geographic areas with a shortage of and need for nurses, as determined by the Secretary.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f) and transferred it to appear after subsec. (e). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and transferred it to appear after subsec. (f). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(2), (d), redesignated subsec. (f) as (h) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text of subsec. read as follows: “For purposes of this section:

“(1) The term ‘community health center’ has the meaning given such term in section 254c(a) of this title.

“(2) The term ‘migrant health center’ has the meaning given such term in section 254span(a)(1) of this title.

“(3) The term ‘rural health clinic’ has the meaning given such term in section 1395x(aa)(2) of this title.”

Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 107–205, § 103(span)(2), (e), redesignated subsec. (g) as (i) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, text of subsec. read as follows: “For the purpose of payments under agreements entered into under subsection (a) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.”

1998—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 105–392 added subsec. (h).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Reference to Community, Migrant, Public Housing, or Homeless Health Center Considered Reference to Health Center

Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see section 4(c) of Puspan. L. 104–299, set out as a note under section 254span of this title.