40 U.S.C. § 15902 — Demonstration health projects

Page 281 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 15902 and made available as part of the approval of the annual budget of the Commission. (g) GRANT AVAILABILITY.—Funds from a grant under a program shall be available only during the fiscal year for which the grant is provided. (h) REPORT.—Each fiscal year, each Commis- sion State shall submit to the relevant Commis- sion and make publicly available a report that describes the use of the grant funds and the im- pact of the program in the Commission State. (i) CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM AUTHORITY FOR NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION.—With respect to the Northern Border Regional Com- mission, the program shall be a continuation of the program under section 6304(c) of the Agri- culture Improvement Act of 2018 (40 U.S.C. 15501 note; Public Law 115–334) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this section). (Added Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2248(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3205.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (i), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 118–272, which was approved Jan. 4, 2025. § 15902. Demonstration health projects (a) PURPOSE.—To demonstrate the value of adequate health facilities and services to the economic development of the region, a Commis- sion may make grants for the planning, con- struction, equipment, and operation of dem- onstration health, nutrition, and child care projects to serve distressed areas (referred to in this section as a ‘‘demonstration health project’’), including hospitals, regional health diagnostic and treatment centers, and other fa- cilities and services necessary for the purposes of this section. (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is— (1) an entity described in section 15501(a); (2) an institution of higher education (as de- fined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))); (3) a hospital (as defined in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x)); or (4) a critical access hospital (as defined in that section). (c) PLANNING GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A Commission may make grants for planning expenses necessary for the development and operation of demonstration health projects for the region served by the Commission. (2) MAXIMUM COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION.—The maximum Commission contribution for a dem- onstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accord- ance with section 15501(d). (3) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this sec- tion or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs. (4) FEDERAL SHARE FOR GRANTS UNDER OTHER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS.—Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in other Federal grant programs, amounts made available to carry out this sub- section may be used to increase the Federal share of another Federal grant up to the max- imum contribution described in paragraph (2). (d) CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section for construction or equipment of a demonstra- tion health project may be used for— (A) costs of construction; (B) the acquisition of privately owned fa- cilities— (i) not operated for profit; or (ii) previously operated for profit if the Commission finds that health services would not otherwise be provided in the area served by the facility if the acquisi- tion is not made; and (C) the acquisition of initial equipment. (2) STANDARDS FOR MAKING GRANTS.—A grant under paragraph (1)— (A) shall be approved in accordance with section 15503; and (B) shall not be incompatible with the ap- plicable provisions of title VI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.), the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.), and other laws authorizing grants for the construction of health-related facilities, without regard to any provisions in those laws relating to appropriation authorization ceilings or to allotments among the States. (3) MAXIMUM COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION.—The maximum Commission contribution for a dem- onstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accord- ance with section 15501(d). (4) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this sec- tion or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs. (5) CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED FEDERAL SHARE FOR OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS.—Notwith- standing any provision of law limiting the Federal share in another Federal grant pro- gram for the construction or equipment of a demonstration health project, amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase Federal grants for component facilities of a demonstration health project to a maximum of 90 percent of the cost of the fa- cilities. (e) OPERATION GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section for the operation of a demonstration health project may be used for— (A) the costs of operation of the facility; and (B) initial operating costs, including the costs of attracting, training, and retaining qualified personnel. (2) STANDARDS FOR MAKING GRANTS.—A grant for the operation of a demonstration health project shall not be made unless the facility funded by the grant is— (A) publicly owned; Page 282 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 17101 (B) owned by a public or private nonprofit organization; (C) a private hospital described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or (D) a private hospital that provides a cer- tain amount of uncompensated care, as de- termined by the Commission, and applies for the grant in partnership with a State, local government, or Indian Tribe. (3) MAXIMUM COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION.—The maximum Commission contribution for a dem- onstration health project that receives a grant under paragraph (1) shall be made in accord- ance with section 15501(d). (4) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be provided entirely from amounts made available to carry out this sec- tion or in combination with amounts provided under other Federal grant programs for the operation of health-related facilities or the provision of health and child development services, including parts A and B of title IV and title XX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 621 et seq., 1397 et seq.). (5) FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in the other Federal programs described in para- graph (4), amounts made available to carry out this subsection may be used to increase the Federal share of a grant under those pro- grams up to the maximum contribution de- scribed in paragraph (3). (f) PRIORITY HEALTH PROGRAMS.—If a Commis- sion elects to make grants under this section, the Commission shall establish specific regional health priorities for such grants that address— (1) addiction treatment and access to re- sources helping individuals in recovery; (2) workforce shortages in the healthcare in- dustry; or (3) access to services for screening and diag- nosing chronic health issues. (Added Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2248(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3207.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(B), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 291 et seq.) of chapter 6A of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables. The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(B), is Pub. L. 106–402, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1677, which is classified principally to chapter 144 (§ 15001 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15001 of Title 42 and Tables. Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, re- ferred to in subsec. (e)(2)(C), is classified to section 501 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(4), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Parts A and B of title IV of the Act are classified generally to parts A (§ 601 et seq.) and B (§ 620 et seq.), respectively, of sub- chapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title XX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XX (§ 1397 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. SUBTITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS Chapter Sec. 171. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES ......................... 17101 173. GOVERNMENT LOSSES IN SHIP- MENT .................................................. 17301 175. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE EX- PENDITURE CONTROL ................ 17501 177. ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS DIS- POSAL ................................................ 17701 179. ALASKA FEDERAL-CIVILIAN EN- ERGY EFFICIENCY SWAP ............ 17901 181. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCES- SIBILITY FOR HEARING-IM- PAIRED AND SPEECH-IM- PAIRED INDIVIDUALS .................. 18101 183. NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA IN- TEREST ARBITRATION STAND- ARDS ................................................... 18301 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1467, and Pub. L. 110–246, title XIV, § 14217(a)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 2229, made identical amendments, redesignating subtitle V of this title as subtitle VI. The amendment by Pub. L. 110–234 was re- pealed by Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664. CHAPTER 171—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Sec. 17101. Definitions. 17102. Prohibition on acquisition or purchase of motor vehicles by Federal Government. 17103. Commercial standards for passenger safety devices. § 17101. Definitions In this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘Fed- eral Government’’ includes the government of the District of Columbia. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘motor vehi- cle’’ means a vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed for use on the highways principally for the transportation of passengers, except a vehicle designed or used for military field training, combat, or tactical purposes. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1279.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 17101 .......... 40:703. Pub. L. 88–515, § 3, Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 696. In clause (1), the words ‘‘the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 17102. Prohibition on acquisition or purchase of motor vehicles by Federal Government The Federal Government shall not purchase a motor vehicle for use by the Government unless