§ 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.
Source
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(4),Nov. 13, 1998
, 112 Stat. 3565.)Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 296d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 805, formerly § 809, as added
Nov. 18, 1971
, Pub. L. 92–158, § 2(c), 85 Stat. 465; renumbered § 805 and amended July 29, 1975
, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 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, § 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, §§ 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, § 805, as added
Sept. 4, 1964
, Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, 78 Stat. 912; amended Aug. 16, 1968
, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, §§ 211, 215, 82 Stat. 780, 783; Nov. 18, 1971
, Pub. L. 92–158, § 3(b), 85 Stat. 469, relating to special project grants and contracts for nurse training programs, was repealed by Pub.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, § 922, July 29, 1975
, 89 Stat. 359, eff. July 1, 1975
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