§294b. Health education and training centers

(a) In general

To be eligible for funds under this section, a health education training center shall be an entity otherwise eligible for funds under section 294a of this title that-

(1) addresses the persistent and severe unmet health care needs in States along the border between the United States and Mexico and in the State of Florida, and in other urban and rural areas with populations with serious unmet health care needs;

(2) establishes an advisory board comprised of health service providers, educators and consumers from the service area;

(3) conducts training and education programs for health professions students in these areas;

(4) conducts training in health education services, including training to prepare community health workers; and

(5) supports health professionals (including nursing) practicing in the area through educational and other services.

(b) Allocation of funds

The Secretary shall make available 50 percent of the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year under this section ¹ for the establishment or operation of health education training centers through projects in States along the border between the United States and Mexico and in the State of Florida.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §752, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, §103, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3544 .)

References in Text

This section, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original "section 752" meaning section 752 of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, as added by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, §103, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3544 , which is classified to this section. Provisions allocating appropriations for awards of grants and contracts under this section and providing that not less than 50 percent of the amount be made available for centers described in subsection (a)(1) of this section are contained in section 757(b)(1)(B) of act July 1, 1944, which is classified to section 294g(b)(1)(B) of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 294b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §763, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title I, §102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2047 , authorized grants and contracts for development of preventive medicine and dental public health programs, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–392.

Another prior section 294b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §729, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2258 ; amended Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95–215, §4(e)(5), 91 Stat. 1506 ; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–76, title II, §201, 93 Stat. 582 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §2727, 95 Stat. 917 ; Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–129, title II, §208(g)(1), 99 Stat. 531 ; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §§628(5), 629(b)(2), 102 Stat. 3145 , 3146, related to limitations on individually insured loans and loan insurance, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. See section 292b of this title.

Another prior section 294b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §742, as added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–129, §2(b), 77 Stat. 172 ; amended Oct. 22, 1965, Pub. L. 89–290, §4(c), 79 Stat. 1057 ; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–709, §3(e), 80 Stat. 1103 ; Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, §5(b), 80 Stat. 1232 ; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title I, §121(b), 82 Stat. 778 ; July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–52, §1(a), 85 Stat. 144 ; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §105(a), (f)(2), 85 Stat. 449 , 451; Aug. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–385, §2(a), 88 Stat. 741 ; Apr. 22, 1976, Pub. L. 94–278, title XI, §1105(a), 90 Stat. 416 ; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, §101(e), title IV, §§404, 406(d), 90 Stat. 2244 , 2267, 2268, which related to authorization of appropriations, was transferred to section 294o of this title.

A prior section 752 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 293p of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–392.

Another prior section 752 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 294u of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 97–35.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 294g of this title; title 20 section 1092a.

¹ See References in Text note below.