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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 50 — Agricultural Credit

§ 2008u. Health care services

Statutory text

(a)

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta region through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and other individuals and entities in the region.

(b)

Definition of eligible entity

In this section, the term “eligible entity” means a consortium of regional institutions of higher education, academic health and research institutes, and economic development entities located in the Delta region that have experience in addressing the health care issues in the region.

(c)

Grants

To carry out the purpose described in subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant to an eligible entity for—

(1)

the development of—

(A)

health care services;

(B)

health education programs; and

(C)

health care job training programs; and

(2)

the development and expansion of public health-related facilities in the Delta region to address longstanding and unmet health needs of the region.

(d)

Use

As a condition of the receipt of the grant, the eligible entity shall use the grant to fund projects and activities described in subsection (c), based on input solicited from local governments, public health care providers, and other entities in the Delta region.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Agricultural Act of 1961

    Pub. L. 87–128 title III § 379G · 75 Stat. 294

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2008u

    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6024, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6024, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1938

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6024, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6024, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1938

  2. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VI § 6024 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2008u(e)

    Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6024. HEALTH CARE SERVICES.   Section 379G(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u(e)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.

  3. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VI § 6423 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2008u(e)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6423. HEALTH CARE SERVICES.   Section 379G(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u(e)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification
Amendments2014–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

Credits

2008–2018 · 3 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6024, , 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6024, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1938
  2. 2014amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6024, , 128 Stat. 848
  3. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6423, , 132 Stat. 4765.
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(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 379G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6024, , 122 Stat. 1176, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6024, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1938; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6024, , 128 Stat. 848; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6423, , 132 Stat. 4765.)

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