§294a. Public health special projects

(a) In general

The Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with accredited schools of public health for the costs of planning, developing, demonstrating, operating, and evaluating projects that are in furtherance of the goals established by the Secretary for the year 2000 in the area of-

(1) preventive medicine;

(2) health promotion and disease prevention;

(3) improving access to and quality of health services in medically underserved communities; or

(4) reducing the incidence of domestic violence.

(b) Preferences in making awards

In making awards of grants and contracts under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall give preference to qualified schools agreeing that the project for which the award is made-

(1) will establish or strengthen field placements for students in public or nonprofit private health agencies or organizations; and

(2) will involve faculty members and students in collaborative projects to enhance public health services to medically underserved communities.

(c) Participation and training of students

The Secretary may make an award of a grant or contract under subsection (a) of this section only if the school involved agrees that the students of the school will, through participation in the project for which the award is made, receive training in the activities carried out by the project.

(d) Application for award

The Secretary may make an award of a grant or contract under subsection (a) of this section only if an application for the award is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.

(e) Establishment of goals; related reports

(1) Goals

(A) The Secretary shall establish goals for projects under subsection (a) of this section (including goals regarding the training of students), and shall require that, as a condition of the receipt of grants and contracts under such subsection, schools carry out activities in furtherance of meeting the goals.

(B) The Secretary shall establish and implement a methodology for measuring the extent of progress that has been made toward the goals established under subparagraph (A) by schools receiving grants or contracts under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Reports

Not later than February 1, 1994, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report describing the progress made by projects under subsection (a) of this section during the preceding fiscal years toward the goals established under paragraph (1). For purposes of the report, the extent of such progress shall be measured through the methodology established under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §762, as added Oct. 13, 1992, Pub. L. 102–408, title I, §102, 106 Stat. 2046 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 294a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §728, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2257 ; amended Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95–215, §4(e)(2)–(4), 91 Stat. 1506 ; Dec. 17, 1980, Pub. L. 96–538, title IV, §401, 94 Stat. 3192 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §2726, 95 Stat. 916 ; Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–129, title I, §101, title II, §208(h), 99 Stat. 523 , 532; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §§602(a)–(d), 636, title VII, §707, 102 Stat. 3122 , 3149, 3159; Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, §2615(b), 102 Stat. 4239 ; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, §5(g)(1), 103 Stat. 612 , related to Federal student loan insurance program, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. See section 292a of this title.

Another prior section 294a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §741, as added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–129, §2(b), 77 Stat. 171 ; amended Oct. 13, 1964, Pub. L. 88–654, §1(c), (d), 78 Stat. 1086 ; Oct. 22, 1965, Pub. L. 89–290, §4(b), (f)(3), (4), (g)(1), 79 Stat. 1057 , 1058; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–709, §3(c), (d), 80 Stat. 1103 ; Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, §4, 80 Stat. 1230 ; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title I, §121(a)(3), (4), (5)(A), 82 Stat. 777 ; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §105(b)–(d), (e)(4), (f)(2), 85 Stat. 449–451 ; Oct. 27, 1972, Pub. L. 92–585, §4, 86 Stat. 1293 ; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §§403(a), (b), (d), 407(d)(1), 90 Stat. 2266 , 2279, which related to loan provisions, was transferred to section 294n of this title.

A prior section 762 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 295a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129.

Another prior section 762 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 295a of this title prior to the general revision of part D of this subchapter by Pub. L. 91–696.

Change of Name

Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

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