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42 U.S.C. § 293a — Scholarships for disadvantaged students
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may make a grant to an eligible entity (as defined in subsection (d)(1)) under this section for the awarding of scholarships by schools to any full-time student who is an eligible individual as defined in subsection (d). Such scholarships may be expended only for tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred in the attendance of such school.
**(b) Preference in providing scholarships** The Secretary may not make a grant to an entity under subsection (a) unless the health professions and nursing schools involved agree that, in providing scholarships pursuant to the grant, the schools will give preference to students for whom the costs of attending the schools would constitute a severe financial hardship and, notwithstanding other provisions of this section, to former recipients of scholarships under sections 293 and 293d(d)(2)(B) of this title (as such sections existed on the day before November 13, 1998).
**(c) Amount of award** In awarding grants to eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates working in medically underserved communities.
**(d) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible entities** — The term “eligible entities” means an entity that—
(A) is a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined in [section 296 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section296&num=0&edition=prelim)), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropra
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may make a grant to an eligible entity (as defined in subsection (d)(1)) under this section for the awarding of scholarships by schools to any full-time student who is an eligible individual as defined in subsection (d). Such scholarships may be expended only for tuition expenses, other reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses incurred in the attendance of such school.
**(b) Preference in providing scholarships** The Secretary may not make a grant to an entity under subsection (a) unless the health professions and nursing schools involved agree that, in providing scholarships pursuant to the grant, the schools will give preference to students for whom the costs of attending the schools would constitute a severe financial hardship and, notwithstanding other provisions of this section, to former recipients of scholarships under sections 293 and 293d(d)(2)(B) of this title (as such sections existed on the day before November 13, 1998).
**(c) Amount of award** In awarding grants to eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates working in medically underserved communities.
**(d) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible entities** — The term “eligible entities” means an entity that—
(A) is a school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined in [section 296 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section296&num=0&edition=prelim)), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, or allied health, a school offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and
(B) is carrying out a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
(2) **Eligible individual** — The term “eligible individual” means an individual who—
(A) is from a disadvantaged background;
(B) has a financial need for a scholarship; and
(C) is enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an eligible health professions or nursing school as a full-time student in a program leading to a degree in a health profession or nursing.
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) **Eligible entities** — The term “eligible entities” means schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other public or private nonprofit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary that submit to the Secretary an application in accordance with [section 296a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section296a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **School of nursing** — The term “school of nursing” means an accredited (as defined in paragraph 6) collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State where graduates are—
(A) authorized to sit for the National Council Licensure EXamination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX–RN); or
(B) licensed registered nurses who will receive a graduate or equivalent degree or training to become an advanced education nurse as defined by [section 296j(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section296j/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Collegiate school of nursing** — The term “collegiate school of nursing” means a department, division, or other administrative unit in a college or university which provides primarily or exclusively a program of education in professional nursing and related subjects leading to the degree of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of nursing, or to an equivalent degree, or to a graduate degree in nursing, or to an equivalent degree, and including advanced training related to such program of education provided by such school, but only if such program, or such unit, college or university is accredited.
(4) **Associate degree school of nursing** — The term “associate degree school of nursing” means a department, division, or ot
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities or consortia under this section to carry out demonstration projects to develop and implement academic curricula that integrates 11 So in original. Probably should be “integrate”. quality improvement and patient safety in the clinical education of health professionals. Such awards shall be made on a competitive basis and pursuant to peer review.
**(b) Eligibility** To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity or consortium shall—
(1) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require;
(2) be or include—
(A) a health professions school;
(B) a school of public health;
(C) a school of social work;
(D) a school of nursing;
(E) a school of pharmacy;
(F) an institution with a graduate medical education program; or
(G) a school of health care administration;
(3) collaborate in the development of curricula described in subsection (a) with an organization that accredits such school or institution;
(4) provide for the collection of data regarding the effectiveness of the demonstration project; and
(5) provide matching funds in accordance with subsection (c).
**(c) Matching funds**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may award a grant to an entity or consortium under this section only if the entity or consortium agrees to make available non-Federal contributions toward the costs of the program to be funded under the grant in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant.
(2) **Determination of amount contributed** — Non-Federal contributions under paragraph (1) may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including equipment or services. Amoun
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**(a) General rule** Returns and return information shall be confidential, and except as authorized by this title—
(1) no officer or employee of the United States,
(2) no officer or employee of any State, any local law enforcement agency receiving information under subsection (i)(1)(C) or (7)(A), any tribal or local child support enforcement agency, or any local agency administering a program listed in subsection (l)(7)(D) who has or had access to returns or return information under this section or section 6104(c), and
(3) no other person (or officer or employee thereof) who has or had access to returns or return information under subsection (c), subsection (e)(1)(D)(iii), paragraph (10), (13), (14), or (15) of subsection (k), paragraph (6), (8), (10), (12), (13) (other than subparagraphs (D)(v) and (D)(vi) thereof), (16), (19), (20), or (21) of subsection (l), paragraph (2) or (4)(B) of subsection (m), or subsection (n),
shall disclose any return or return information obtained by him in any manner in connection with his service as such an officer or an employee or otherwise or under the provisions of this section. For purposes of this subsection, the term “officer or employee” includes a former officer or employee.
**(b) Definitions** For purposes of this section—
(1) **Return** — The term “return” means any tax or information return, declaration of estimated tax, or claim for refund required by, or provided for or permitted under, the provisions of this title which is filed with the Secretary by, on behalf of, or with respect to any person, and any amendment or supplement thereto, including supporting schedules, attachments, or lists which are supplemental to, or part of, the return so filed.
(2) **Return information** — The term “return information” means—
(
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**(a) Fund agreements** The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement for the establishment and operation of a student loan fund in accordance with this subpart with any public or other nonprofit school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, or veterinary medicine.
**(b) Requirements** Each agreement entered into under this section shall—
(1) provide for establishment of a student loan fund by the school;
(2) provide for deposit in the fund of—
(A) the Federal capital contributions to the fund;
(B) an amount equal to not less than one-ninth of such Federal capital contributions, contributed by such institution;
(C) collections of principal and interest on loans made from the fund;
(D) collections pursuant to [section 292r(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section292r/j&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(E) any other earnings of the fund;
(3) provide that the fund shall be used only for loans to students of the school in accordance with the agreement and for costs of collection of such loans and interest thereon;
(4) provide that loans may be made from such funds only to students pursuing a full-time course of study at the school leading to a degree of doctor of medicine, doctor of dentistry or an equivalent degree, doctor of osteopathy, bachelor of science in pharmacy or an equivalent degree, doctor of pharmacy or an equivalent degree, doctor of podiatric medicine or an equivalent degree, doctor of optometry or an equivalent degree, or doctor of veterinary medicine or an equivalent degree;
(5) provide that the school shall advise, in writing, each applicant for a loan from the student loan fund of the provisions of [section 292r of this title](http
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**(a) Scholarships** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 293a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section293a&num=0&edition=prelim), $51,470,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. Of the amount appropriated in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 16 percent shall be distributed to schools of nursing.
**(b) Loan repayments and fellowships** For the purpose of carrying out [section 293b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section293b&num=0&edition=prelim), there is authorized to be appropriated, $1,190,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
**(c) Educational assistance in health professions regarding individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds** For the purpose of grants and contracts under [section 293c(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section293c/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), there is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. The Secretary may use not to exceed 20 percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under this subsection to provide scholarships under [section 293c(a)(2)(F) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section293c/a/2/F&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Report** Not later than September 30, 2025, and every five years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report concerning the efforts of the Secretary to address the need for a representative mix of individuals from historically minorit
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**(a) Programs to promote mental health among health care professionals**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall award grants or contracts to health care entities, including entities that provide health care services, such as hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics, or to medical professional associations, to establish or enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for health care professionals.
(2) **Use of funds** — An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds received through the grant or contract to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals, which may include—
(A) improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for, and signs of, suicide and mental health or substance use disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices;
(B) establishing new, or enhancing existing, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals;
(C) establishing new, or enhancing existing, peer-support programs among health care professionals; or
(D) providing mental health care, follow-up services and care, or referral for such services and care, as appropriate.
(3) **Priority** — In awarding grants and contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities in health professional shortage areas or rural areas.
**(b) Training grants** The Secretary may establish a program to award grants to health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, or oth
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 293a
making awards of grants or contracts that is termi-
nated by the amendments made by this subtitle [sub-
title A (§§ 101–110) of title I of Pub. L. 105–392, see Tables
for classification], the Secretary of Health and Human
Services may, notwithstanding the termination of the
authority, continue in effect any grant or contract
made under the authority that is in effect on the day
before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 13,
1998], subject to the duration of any such grant or con-
tract not exceeding the period determined by the Sec-
retary in first approving such financial assistance, or
in approving the most recent request made (before the
date of such enactment) for continuation of such assist-
ance, as the case may be.’’
§ 293a. Scholarships for disadvantaged students
(a) In general
The Secretary may make a grant to an eligi-
ble entity (as defined in subsection (d)(1)) under
this section for the awarding of scholarships by
schools to any full-time student who is an eligi-
ble individual as defined in subsection (d). Such
scholarships may be expended only for tuition
expenses, other reasonable educational expenses,
and reasonable living expenses incurred in the
attendance of such school.
(b) Preference in providing scholarships
The Secretary may not make a grant to an en-
tity under subsection (a) unless the health pro-
fessions and nursing schools involved agree that,
in providing scholarships pursuant to the grant,
the schools will give preference to students for
whom the costs of attending the schools would
constitute a severe financial hardship and, not-
withstanding other provisions of this section, to
former recipients of scholarships under sections
293 and 293d(d)(2)(B) of
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