106 STAT. 4544

PUBLIC LAW 102-573—OCT. 29, 1992

"(d) The USDSM shall coordinate the program established pur-
suant to a grant provided under subsection (a) with other medical
schools in the region, nursing schools, tribal community colleges,
and other health professional schools.

"(e) The USDSM, in cooperation with the Service, shall develop
additional professional opportunities for program participants on
Indian reservations in order to improve the recruitment and reten-
tion of qualified health professionals in the Aberdeen Area of the
Service.".

SEC. 117. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Title I of the Act (as amended by section
116 of this Act) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:

"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

25 use I6i6p. "SEC. 123. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums

as may be necessary for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2000
to carry out this title.".

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title I of the Act is amended—
25 USC 1612. (1) in section 102, by striking out subsection (c);

25 use 1614. (2) in section 105, by striking out subsection (d);

25 use I6i6a. (3) in section 108, by striking out subsection (o);

25 USC I6i6c. (4) hi section 110, by striking out subsection (c);

25 USC I6l6f. (5) in section 113, by striking out subsection (c);

25 use I6i6g. (6) in section 114, by striking out subsection (e);

25 use 1616H. (7) in section 115, by striking out subsection (f); and

25 USC 16161. (8) in section 116, by striking out subsection (e).

TITLE II—HEALTH SERVICES

SEC. 201. INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201 of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1621) is
amended—

(1) in subsection (a)-—

(A) in the material preceding paragraph (1), by striking
out "subsection (h)" and inserting in lieu thereof "this sec-
tion";

(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
"(1) eliminating the deficiencies in health status and

resources of all Indian tribes,"; and

(C) in paragraph (4), in the material preceding sub-
paragraph (A)—

(i) by inserting after "responsibilities" the fol-
lowing: ", either through direct or contract care or
through contracts entered into pursuant to the Indian
Self-Determination Act,"; and

(ii) by striking out "resources deficiency" and
inserting in lieu thereof the following: "status and
resource deficiencies";

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking out "subsection (h)"
and inserting in lieu thereof "this section";

(B) by striking out paragraph (2) and redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and