42 U.S.C. § 298 — Comprehensive geriatric education

Page 1113 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 298 PART H—COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC EDUCATION Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(10)(B), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, redesignated part I ‘‘Comprehensive Geri- atric Education’’ as H. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part H, consisting of sections 297w and 297x, was redesignated part G of this subchapter. § 298. Comprehensive geriatric education (a) Program authorized The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement, in coordina- tion with programs under section 294c of this title, programs and initiatives to train and edu- cate individuals in providing geriatric care for the elderly. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use funds under such grant to— (1) provide training to individuals who will provide geriatric care for the elderly; (2) develop and disseminate curricula relat- ing to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (3) train faculty members in geriatrics; (4) provide continuing education to individ- uals who provide geriatric care; or (5) establish traineeships for individuals who are preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in geriatric nursing, long-term care, gero-psychiatric nursing or other nursing areas that specialize in the care of the elderly population. (c) Application An eligible entity desiring a grant under sub- section (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (d) Eligible entity For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘eligi- ble entity’’ includes a school of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to cer- tification as a certified nurse assistant, a part- nership of such a school and facility, or a part- nership of such a program and facility. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be nec- essary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 865, formerly § 855, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title II, § 202(a), Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 816; renumbered § 865 and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §§ 5305(c), 5310(b)(10)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 625, 631.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 298, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 851, formerly § 841, as added Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 917; amended Pub. L. 89–751, § 3(b), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1230; Pub. L. 91–515, title VI, § 601(b)(2), Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 9, 13, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 479, 480; renumbered § 851 and amended Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), (2), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2759(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 99–92, § 9(d), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 100–607, title VII, § 721(a), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3165; Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 212, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2079, related to Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562. See section 297t of this title. A prior section 865 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c–4 of this title, prior to the reorganiza- tion and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490. Prior sections 298a to 298b–1 were repealed by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562. Section 298a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 852, formerly § 842, as added Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 918; renumbered § 852 and amended Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366, di- rected Federal noninterference with administration of institutions. Section 298b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 853, formerly § 843, as added Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 918; amended Pub. L. 89–290, § 5(b), Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 90–490, title II, §§ 203, 204, 213, 231, Aug. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 780, 783, 787; Pub. L. 92–158, § 2(d)(1), (2), Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 467, 468; renumbered § 853 and amended Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), (3), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366, 367; Pub. L. 96–32, § 7(k), July 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 84; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2759(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 99–92, § 9(e), (f), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 202(b), Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2071, defined terms. Section 298b–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 854, formerly § 844, as added Pub. L. 92–158, § 10, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 479; renumbered § 854, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366, authorized ad- vance funding for grants, contracts, or other payments. A prior section 298b–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 855, formerly § 845, as added Pub. L. 92–158, § 11, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 479; renumbered § 855, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(1), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366, which prohibited discrimination by schools on basis of sex, was renumbered section 810 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 105–392 and transferred to section 296g of this title. Prior sections 298b–3 to 298b–5 were repealed by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562. Section 298b–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 856, as added Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(k)(4), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 367; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2759(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 100–607, title VII, § 721(b)(2), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3165, related to del- egation of authority to administer programs. Section 298b–4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 857, as added Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(m), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2061, authorized use of funds to provide technical assist- ance. Section 298b–5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 858, formerly § 804, as added Pub. L. 88–581, § 2, Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 911; amended Pub. L. 92–158, §§ 2(d)(3), 13, Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 468, 480; Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(c), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 364; renumbered § 858 and amended Pub. L. 99–92, § 9(c)(1), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 207(e)(1)–(3), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 529, described conditions for United States recov- ery for construction assistance. A prior section 298b–6, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 859, as added Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VII, § 722, 102 Stat. 3165; amended Oct. 13, 1992, Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 213, 106 Stat. 2080, directed Secretary to provide for evaluations of projects carried out pursu- ant to this subchapter and submit reports to Congress summarizing evaluations, and made one percent of amount appropriated each fiscal year available to carry out section, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1061(c), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 719. Page 1114 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 298d A prior section 298b–7, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 860, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 209, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2075; amended Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 313(a)(10), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3507; Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2014(g), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 217, set forth certain generally applicable provisions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3562. A prior section 298c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 860, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 223(a), 82 Stat. 785; amended July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–52, § 4, 85 Stat. 145; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 7, 85 Stat. 478, which related to scholarship grants, was renum- bered section 845 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 94–63 and transferred to section 297j of this title and subse- quently repealed. Another prior section 298c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 861, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1236, stated the purposes of opportunity grants for nursing education and authorized appropria- tions of $3,000,000, $5,000,000, and $7,000,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1967, 1968, and 1969, respectively, to be available for payments to institutions until close of fiscal year succeeding fiscal year for which appro- priated, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490. A prior section 298c–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 861, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 223(a), 82 Stat. 786, related to transfers to student loan program, was renumbered section 846 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 94–63 and transferred to section 297k of this title and subsequently repealed. Another prior section 298c–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 862, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1237, prescribed amount of nursing edu- cational opportunity grant and provided for its annual determination, prior to the reorganization and amend- ment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490. Sections 298c–2 to 298c–6 were omitted in the reorga- nization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490, title II, § 223, Aug. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 785. Section 298c–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 863, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1237, related to duration of a nursing educational op- portunity grant. Section 298c–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 864, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1238, related to selection of recipients of nursing edu- cational opportunity grants. Section 298c–4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 865, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1238, related to allotment of nursing educational oppor- tunity grant funds among States. Section 298c–5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 866, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1238, related to allocation of allotted funds to schools of nursing. Section 298c–6, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 867, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1239, related to agreements with schools of nursing. A prior section 298c–7, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 868, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1239; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 8, 85 Stat. 478; July 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, § 902(g), 89 Stat. 355, authorized grants and contracts to encour- age full utilization of educational talent for nursing profession and authorized appropriations from fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 through fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 for implementation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 905, 931(b), July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 355, 362, effective July 1, 1975. A prior section 298c–8, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 869, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751, § 8(b), 80 Stat. 1240, defined ‘‘academic year’’, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–63, title IX, §§ 941(j)(4), 942, July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 366, 367, effective July 1, 1975. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 111–148, § 5305(c)(1), added par. (5). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–148, § 5305(c)(2), substituted ‘‘2010 through 2014’’ for ‘‘2003 through 2007’’. PART I—FUNDING Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(7), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, redesignated part F ‘‘Funding’’ as I. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part I, consisting of section 298, was redesig- nated part H of this subchapter. § 298d. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general For the purpose of carrying out parts B, C, and D (subject to section 297t(g) of this title), there are authorized to be appropriated $137,837,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (b) Part E For the purpose of carrying out part E, there are authorized to be appropriated $117,135,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 871, formerly § 841, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(5), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3569; renumbered § 871 and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §§ 5310(b)(7), 5312, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, 633; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(13), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 297q of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 111–148. AMENDMENTS 2020—Pub. L. 116–136 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, substituted ‘‘$137,837,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025’’ for ‘‘$338,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016’’, and added subsec. (b). 2010—Pub. L. 111–148, § 5312, amended section gen- erally. Prior to amendment, section related to author- ization of appropriations for fiscal years 1998 through 2002, allocations of amounts, and use of methodology. SUBCHAPTER VII—AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior subchapter VII, related to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and consisted of sec- tions 299 to 299c–6, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–129, § 2(a), Dec. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 1653. Another prior subchapter VII, related to education, research, training, and demonstrations in heart dis- ease, cancer, stroke, and related diseases and consisted of sections 299 to 299j, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, § 12(d), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495. PART A—ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL DUTIES § 299. Mission and duties (a) In general There is established within the Public Health Service an agency to be known as the Agency