PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988

102 STAT. 3163

equal to the amount of the tuition and any fees for the year
involved,
"(e) For purposes of this section:

"(1) The term 'community health center9 has the meaning
given such term in section 330(a).

"(2) The term 'migrant health center9 has the meaning given
such term in section 329(aXD.

"(3) The term 'nursing facility9 has the meaning given such
term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (as such
section is in effect during fiscal year 1991 and subsequent fiscal
years), except that for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, such term
means an intermediate care facility and a skilled nursing facil-
ity, as such terms are defined in subsections (c) and (i), respec-
tively, of section 1905 of the Social Security Act

"(4) The term 'rural health clinic' has the meaning given such
term in section 1861(aaX2) of the Social Security Act
"(0 For the purpose of making grants under this section, there are
authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and
$30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991.".

SEC 716. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENT
LOANS WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

Part B of title Vm (42 U&C. 297 et seq.), as amended by section
715 of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subpart:

"Subpart IV—Demonstration Program For Student Loans With Re-
spect to Service in Certain Health Care Facilities in Underserved
Areas

"SEC 847. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.

"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, subject to subsections (c)
and (d), make loans to individuals to assist the individuals in
attending schools of nursing if the individuals enter into contracts
with health facilities to engage, in consideration of the agreements
made pursuant to subsection (d) (relating to loan repayments), in
full-time employment as nurses for a period of time equal to not
more than the period of time during which the individuals receive
loan assistance under thi« section.

"(b) PREFERENCES IN MAKING LOANS.—In making loans under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to disadvantaged
mid minority individuals underrepresented in the nursing profes-
sion, as determined in accordance with criteria established by the
Secretary.

"(c) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS Wrra RESPECT TO STUDENTS.—The
Secretary may not make a loan under subsection (a) unless—

"(1) the applicant for the loan is enrolled (or accepted for
enrollment) as a Mi-time student in a public or nonprofit school
accredited for the training of professional nurses;

"(2) the applicant agrees to expend the loan only for the
payment of the costs of tuition, reasonable living expenses,
books, fees, and necessary transportation; and

"(3) the applicant agrees that, if the applicant is dismissed
from the school for academic reasons, voluntarily terminates
academic training as a nurse, or violates the contract entered
into pursuant to subsection (a), the applicant will be liable to

Appropriation
authorization.

42 USC 297.

Contracts.
Disadvantaged
persons.
Minorities.

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