Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§296d Preference
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Part Part A— - General Provisions › § 296d
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Title 42, §296d
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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.
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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
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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 L. 92–158, § 3(b), 85 Stat. 469, relating to special project grants and contracts for nurse training programs, was repealed by Pub.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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42 U.S.C. § 296d
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
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