(2) the terms of the members (other than the members of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) first taking office after September 30, 1950, shall expire as follows: Three shall expire four years after such date, three shall expire three years after such date, three shall expire two years after such date, and three shall expire one year after such date, as designated by the Surgeon General at the time of appointment; and (3) the terms of the members of the National Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism first taking office after December 31, 1970, shall expire as follows: Three shall expire four years after such date, three shall expire three years after such date, three shall expire two years after such date, and three shall expire one year after such date, as designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment. None of the appointed members shall be eligible for reappointment within one year after the end of his preceding term, but terms expiring prior to October 1, 1950, shall not be deemed "preceding terms" for the purposes of this sentence.

(b) The National Advisory Health Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Surgeon General on matters relating to health activities and functions of the Service. The Surgeon General is authorized to utilize the services of any member or members of the Council, and where appropriate, any member or members of the national advisory councils or committees established under this chapter on mental health, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, dental, rheumatism, arthritis, and metabolic diseases, neurological diseases and blindness, and other diseases, in connection with matters related to the work of the Service, for such periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may determine.

(e) (1) The National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse shall consist of the Secretary, who shall be Chairman, the chief medical officer of the Veterans' Administration or his representative, and a medical officer designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall be ex officio members. In addition, the Council shall be composed of twelve members appointed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of Title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. The appointed members of the Council shall represent a broad range of interests, disciplines, and expertise in the drug area and shall be selected from outstanding professionals and paraprofessionals in the fields of medicine, education, science, the social sciences, and other related disciplines, who have been active in the areas of drug abuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, training, or research.

(2) The Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary

(A) concerning matters relating to the activities and functions of the Secretary in the field of drug abuse, including, but not limited to, the development of new programs and priorities, the efficient administration of programs, and the supplying of needed scientific and statistical data and program information to professionals, paraprofessionals, and the general public; and

(B) concerning policies and priorities respecting grants and contracts in the field of drug abuse. (As amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-157, title III, § 301(b), 85 Stat. 463; Dec. 23, 1971, Pub. L. 92-218, § 6(a) (1), 85 Stat. 785; Mar. 21, 1972, Pub. L. 92255, title V, § 502 (a), 86 Stat. 85; Sept. 19, 1972, Pub. L. 92-423, § 7(a), 86 Stat. 687.)

AMENDMENTS

1972 Subsec. (a) Pub. L. 92-423, § 7(a)(1), (2), struck out "the National Advisory Heart Council," following "the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism" in two instances and "heart diseases," following “alcohol abuse and alcoholism,", respectively.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-423, § 7(a)(2), struck out "heart," following "alcohol abuse and alcoholism,". Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 92-255 added subsec. (e). 1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-218, § 6(a)(1) (A), (B), excluded reference to the National Advisory Cancer Council preceding the National Advisory Mental Health Council in two instances and struck out the word "cancer," preceding "psychiatric disorders."

Pub. L. 92-157 substituted "National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism" for "National Advisory Council on Alcoholic Abuse and Alcoholism" in the second sentence.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-218, § 6(a)(1) (B), struck out the word "cancer," preceding “mental health" in the listing of various diseases.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-423 effective 60 days after Sept. 19, 1972, or on such prior date after Sept. 19, 1972, as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 9 of Pub. L. 92-423, set out as a note under section 287 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-218 effective 60 days after Dec. 23, 1971, or on such prior date after Dec. 23, 1971, as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92-218, set out as a note under section 286a of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 287f, 2688t of this title.

§ 219. Acceptance and disposition of gifts.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 287h of this title.

§ 222. Care of Service patients at Saint Elizabeths Hospital.

SAINT ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN SERVICE HOSPITALS Section 1108 of act July 1, 1944 was renumbered 1208 by Pub. L. 92-294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; renumbered 1308 by Pub. L. 93-154, § 2(b) (2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and repealed by Pub. L. 93-222, § 7(b). Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.

§ 233. Civil actions or proceedings against commissioned officers or employees.

Section 223 of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, as added Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91-623, § 4, 84 Stat. 1870, was renumbered § 224 by Pub. L. 92-157, title III, § 301(c), Nov. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 463.

§ 234. Public Health and National Health Service Corps Scholarship Training Program.

(a) Establishment; statement of purpose.

The Secretary shall establish the Public Health and National Health Service Corps Scholarship Training Program (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Program") to obtain trained physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health-related specialists for the National Health Service Corps and other units of the Service.

(b) Criteria for acceptance and participation of applicants.

To be eligible for acceptance and continued participation in the Program, each applicant must—

(1) be accepted for enrollment, or be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) educational institution in the United States, or its territories or possessions;

(2) pursue an approved course of study, and maintain an acceptance level of academic standing, leading to a degree in medicine, dentistry, or other health-related specialty, as determined by the Secretary;

(3) be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Service or be selected for civilian service in the National Health Service Corps; and (4) agree in writing to serve, as prescribed by subsection (e) of this section, in the Commissioned Corps of the Service or as a civilian member of the National Health Service Corps.

(c) Duration of scholarships; amount of payments.

Each participant in the Program will be authorized a scholarship for each approved academic year of training, not to exceed four years, in an amount prescribed by the Secretary and payable in monthly installments. The scholarship shall not exceed an amount equal to the basic pay and allowances of a commissioned officer on active duty in pay grade 0-1 with less than two years of service, plus an amount to cover the reasonable cost of books, supplies, equipment, student medical expenses, and other necessary educational expenses which are not otherwise paid as a part of the basic tuition payment. (d) Contracting authority of Secretary with accredited educational institution for payment of tuition, etc.; reimbursement of participants in lieu of contract with educational institution.

The Secretary may contract with an accredited educational instiution for the payment of tuition and other education expenses, not otherwise covered under subsection (c) of this section, for persons participating in the Program. If necessary, persons participating in the Program may be reimbursed for the actual cost of tuition and other educational expenses authorized in this subsection, in lieu of a contract with the educational institution.

(e) Active duty obligations of participants; duration; deferment; commencement; credits.

A person participating in the Program shall be obligated to serve on active duty as a commissioned officer in the Service or as a civilian member of the National Health Service Corps following completion of academic training, for a period of time prescribed by the Secretary which will not be less than one year of service on active duty for each academic year of training received under the Program. At least onehalf of the period of service required by the preceding sentence must be spent providing health care and services (1) in an area designated under section 254b (b) of this title, (2) as a member of the Indian Health Service or the Federal Health Programs Service and in an area (determined under section 254b of this title or otherwise) to have a health manpower shortage,

or

or (3) in connection with any program, designated by the Secretary, for the provision of health care and services in such an area. For persons receiving a degree from a school of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, the commencement of a period of obligated service can be deferred for the period of time required to complete internship and residency training. For persons receiving degrees in other health professions the obligated service period will commence upon completion of their academic training. Periods of internship or residency shall not be creditable in satisfying an active duty service obligation under this subsection unless the internship or residency is served in a facility of the Service or other facility of the National Health Service Corps.

(f) Liability for failure to complete an active duty service obligation, academic dismissal from the Program, or voluntary termination of academic training in the Program; recovery by United States of amounts paid out; waiver or suspension of liability.

(1) If, for any reason, a person fails to complete an active duty service obligation under this section, he shall be liable for the payment of an amount equal to the cost of tuition and other education expenses, and scholarship payments, paid under this section, plus interest at the maximum legal prevailing rate. Any amount which the United States is entitled to recover under this paragraph shall, within the three-year period beginning on the date the United States becomes entitled to recover such amount, be paid to the United States.

(2) When a person undergoing training in the Program is academically dismissed or voluntarily terminates academic training, he shall be liable for repayment to the Government for an amount equal to the cost of tuition and other educational expenses paid to or for him from Federal funds plus any scholarship payments which he received under the program.

(3) The Secretary shall by regulation provide for the waiver or suspension of any obligation under paragraph (1) or (2) applicable to any individual whenever compliance by such individual is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to such individual and if enforcement of such obligation with respect to any individual would be against equity and good conscience.

(g) Employment ceiling of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare not affected by participants.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, persons undergoing academic training under the Program shall not be counted against any employment ceiling affecting the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

(h) Issuance of regulations by Secretary.

The Secretary shall issue regulations governing the implementation of this section. (i) Authorization of appropriations.

To carry out the Program, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 225, as added Oct. 27, 1972, Pub. L. 92-585, § 5, 86 Stat. 1293.)

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SUBCHAPTER II.-GENERAL POWERS AND

DUTIES

PART A.-RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS

§ 241. Research and investigations generally.

The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and streams. In carrying out the foregoing the Surgeon General is authorized to

(d) Make grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private institutions, and to individuals for such research or research training projects as are recommended by the National Advisory Health Council, or, with respect to cancer, recommended by the National Cancer Advisory Board, or, with respect to mental health, recommended by the National Advisory Mental Health Council, or, with respect to heart diseases, recommended by the National Heart and Lung Advisory Council, or, with respect to dental diseases and conditions, recommended by the National Advisory Dental Research Council; and include in the grants for any such project grants of penicillin and other antibiotic compounds for use in such project; and make, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Health Council, grants-in-aid to public or nonprofit universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other institutions for the general support of their research and research training programs: Provided, That such uniform percentage, not to exceed 15 per centum, as the Surgeon General may determine, of the amounts provided for grants for research or research training projects for any fiscal year through the appropriations for the National Institutes of Health may be transferred from such appropriations to a separate account to be available for such research and research training program grants-in-aid for such fiscal year;

(i) Adopt, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Health Council, or, with respect to cancer, upon recommendation of the National Cancer Advisory Board, or, with respect to mental health, upon recommendation of the National Advisory Mental Health Council, or, with respect to heart diseases, upon recommendation of the National Heart and Lung Advisory Council, or, with respect to dental diseases and conditions, upon recommendations of the National Advisory Dental Research Council, such additional means as he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. (As amended Dec. 23, 1971, Pub. L. 92-218, § 6(a) (2), 85 Stat. 785; Sept. 19, 1972, Pub. L. 92-423, § 7(b), 86 Stat. 687.)

AMENDMENTS

1972-Subsecs. (d), (i). Pub. L. 92-423 substituted "National Heart and Lung Advisory Council" for "National Advisory Heart Council".

1971-Subsecs. (d), (1). Pub. L. 92-218 substituted "National Cancer Advisory Board" for "National Advisory Cancer Council".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1972 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-423 effective 60 days after Sept. 19, 1972, or on such prior date after Sept. 19, 1972, as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 9 of Pub. L. 92-423, set out as a note under section 287 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 92-218 effective 60 days after Dec. 23, 1971, or on such prior date after Dec. 23, 1971, as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92–218, set out as a note under section 286a of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 287h of this title; title 21 section 1191.

§ 242. Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to the Attorney General; cooperation with States. MARIHUANA AND HEALTH REPORTING

Pub. L. 91-296, title V, §§ 501-503, June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 352, provided as follows:

"SEC. 501 [CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS] "The Congress finds that the use of marihuana is increasing in the United States, especially among the young people thereof, and that there is need for a better understanding of the health consequences of using marihuana. The Congress further finds that, notwithstanding the various studies carried out, and research engaged in, with respect to the use of marihuana, there is a lack of an authoritative source for obtaining information involving the health consequences of using marihuana. "SEC. 502. [ANNUAL REPOrt to CongrESS BY SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE]

"The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, after consultation with the Surgeon General and other appropriate individuals, shall transmit a report to the Congress on or before January 31, 1971, and annually thereafter (1) containing current information on the health consequences of using marihuana, and (2) containing such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as he may deem appropriate. A preliminary report shall be transmitted to the Congress by the Secretary concerning current information on the health consequences of using marihuana not later than ninety (90) days after the date of enactment of this title [June 30, 1970].

"SEC. 503. [SHORT TITLE]

"This title may be cited as the 'Marihuana and Health Reporting Act'."

§ 242b. Research and demonstrations relating to health facilities and services.

(c) Authorization of appropriations.

(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for payment of grants or under contracts under subsection (a) of this section and for purposes of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, $71,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971 (of which not less than $2,000,000 shall be available only for purposes of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) of this section), $82,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $94,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $42,617,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

(As amended June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93-45, title I, § 102, 87 Stat. 91.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 93-45 authorized appropriations of $42,617,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

SHORT TITLE

Section 1 of Pub. L. 93-45 provided that: "This Act [which enacted section 300a-7 and amended sections 242b (c) (1), 242c(d), 242d (a), 242g(a), (c), 242h, 246(a) (1), (b)(1)(A), (c), (d)(1), (e), 280b-4(a), 280b-5(a), (b), 280b-7(a), 280b–8(a), 280b-9(a), 291a, 291j-1, 291j-5, 295h-1(b), (c) (1), 295h-2(a), 295h-3a (b), 299a(a), 300 (c), 300a-1(b), 300a-2(b), 300a-3(b), 2661(a), (b), 2671, 2677(b) (1), 2681(a), 2687, 2688a(b), 2688d(a), 26881-1, 2688j-2(d), 26881, 26881-1(d), 2688n-1(e), 26880(a), (b), and 2688u (d) of this title, and enacted provisions set out as amendment to note provisions under section 201 of this title] may be cited as the 'Health Programs Extension Act of 1973'."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 280c of this title. § 242c. National health surveys and studies.

(d) Authorization of appropriations.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $14,518,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

(As amended June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93-45, title I, § 103, 87 Stat. 91.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-45 authorized appropriations of $14,518,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

§ 242d. Graduate or specialized training for physicians, engineers, nurses, and other professional personnel.

(a) Appropriations.

There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for each of the next twelve fiscal years, such sums as the Congress may determine but not to exceed $4,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, $10,000,000 each for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and the two succeeding fiscal years, $14,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $16,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $18,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $10,300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, to cover the cost of traineeships for graduate or specialized training in public health for physicians, engineers, nurses, sanitarians, and other professional health personnel.

(As amended June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93-45, title I, § 104(a), 87 Stat. 91.)

AMENDMENTS

1973 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-45 authorized appropriations of $10,300,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Advisory Committees in existence on January 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period following January 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the

Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such two-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law, see sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 295h-8 of this title.

§ 242g. Graduate public health training grants. (a) Appropriations.

In order to enable the Surgeon General to make project grants to schools of public health, and to other public or nonprofit private institutions providing graduate or specialized training in public health, for the purpose of strengthening or expanding graduate or specialized public health training in such institutions, there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $2,000,000 for each fiscal year in the period beginning July 1, 1960, and ending June 30, 1964, $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $8,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $14,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $16,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $6,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

(c) Authorization of appropriations for grants to schools of public health for comprehensive professional training, specialized consultative services, and technical assistance.

There are also authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $12,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $6,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, to enable the Surgeon General to make grants, under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations, for provision, in public or nonprofit private schools of public health accredited by a body or bodies recognized by the Surgeon General, of comprehensive professional training, specialized consultative services, and technical assistance in the fields of public health and in the administration of State or local public health programs, except that in allocating funds made available under this subsection among such schools of public health, the Surgeon General shall give primary consideration to the number of federally sponsored students attending each such school. (As amended June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93-45, title I, § 104 (b), (c), 87 Stat. 91.)

§ 242h. Health services for domestic agricultural migrants.

There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, $9,000,000 each for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and the next fiscal year, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $26,750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, to enable the Secretary (i) to make grants to public and other nonprofit agencies, institutions, and organizations for paying part of the cost of (i) establishing and operating family health service clinics for domestic agricultural migratory workers and their families, including training persons (including allied health professions personnel) to provide services in the establishing and operating of such clinics, and (ii) special projects to improve and provide a continuity in health services for and to improve the health conditions of domestic agricultural migratory workers and their families, including necessary hospital care, and including training persons (including allied health professions personnel) to provide health services for or otherwise improve the health conditions of such migratory workers and their families, and (2) to encourage and cooperate in programs for the purpose of improving health services, for or otherwise improving the health conditions of domestic agricultural migratory workers and their families. The Secretary may also use funds appropriated under this section to provide health services to persons (and their families) who perform seasonal agricultural services similar to the services performed by domestic agricultural migratory workers if the Secretary finds that the provision of health services under this sentence will contribute to the improvement of the health conditions of such migratory workers and their families. For the purposes of assessing and meeting domestic migratory agricultural workers' health needs, developing necessary resources, and involving local citizens in the development and implementation of health care programs authorized by this section, the Secretary must be satisfied, upon the basis of evidence supplied by each applicant, that persons broadly representative of all elements of the population to be served and others in the community knowledgeable about such needs have been given an opportunity to participate in the development of such programs, and will be given an opportunity to participate in the implementation of such programs. (As amended June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93-45, title I, § 105, 87 Stat. 91.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Pub. L. 93-45 authorized appropriations of $26,750,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SDCTIONS

This section is referred to in section 300e-14a of this title.

§ 2421. Administration of grants in multigrant projects; promulgation of regulations.

For the purpose of facilitating the administration of, and expediting the carrying out of the purposes of, the programs established by subchapters V, VI,

and VII of this chapter, and sections 242b, 246(a), 246(b), 246(c), 246(d), and 246 (e) of this title in situations in which grants are sought or made under two or more of such programs with respect to a single project, the Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations

(As amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-157, title II, § 201, 85 Stat. 461.)

AMENDMENTS

1971-Pub. L. 92-157 provided for administration of programs established under subchapters V and VI of this chapter.

PART B.-FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION

§ 246. Grants and services to States.

(a) Comprehensive health planning and services.

(1) In order to assist the States in comprehensive and continuing planning for their current and future health needs, the Secretary is authorized during the period beginning July 1, 1966, and ending June 30, 1973, to make grants to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, State plans for comprehensive State health planning. For the purposes of carrying out this subsection, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $17,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.

(b) Project grants for areawide health planning; authorization of appropriations; prerequisites for grants; application; contents.

(1) (A) The Secretary is authorized, during the period beginning July 1, 1966, and ending, June 30, 1974, to make, with the approval of the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan approved under subsection (a) of this section, project grants to any other public or nonprofit private agency or organization (but with appropriate representation of the interests of local government where the recipient of the grant is not a local government or combination thereof or an agency of such government or combination) to cover not to exceed 75 per centum of the costs of projects for developing (and from time to time revising) comprehensive regional, metropolitan area, or other local area plans for coordination of existing and planned health services, including the facilities and persons required for provision of such services; and including the provision of such services through home health care; except that in the case of project grants made in any State prior to July 1, 1968, approval of such State agency shall be required only if such State has such a State plan in effect at the time of such grants. No grant may be made under this subsection after June 30, 1970, to any agency or organization to develop or revise health plans for an area unless the Secretary determines that such agency or organization provides means for appro