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42 U.S.C. 254l: National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-484. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a)
How it got here
2003
- Pub. L. 108–163 realigned margin. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(1), inserted "behavioral and mental health professionals," after "dentists,". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(2), inserted ", or an appropriate degree from a graduate program of behavioral and mental health" after "other health profession". (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(3), made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in subpar. (A) as reference to section 254o of this title and in subpar. (B) as reference to section 254n of this title. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(4), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (d), (C)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(5)(A), added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (v). (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (f), (v)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(5)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 254o of this title. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–251, §309(6), struck out subsec. (i), which required an annual report to Congress on the Scholarship Program. (Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002) Law text · (i)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(a)(1), substituted "Corps Scholarship Program to assure, with respect to the provision of primary health services pursuant to section 254d(a)(2) of this title—" and pars. (1) and (2) for "Corps Scholarship Program (hereinafter in this subpart referred to as the 'S… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area. · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area in par. (3)(B), (C). · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(b), inserted par. (1) designation, redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), inserted before period at end of subpar. (B) ", including a statement of all factors considered in approving applications for participation in the Program and in making assignment… · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area in par. (2)(B). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "In determining which applications under the Scholarship Program to approve (and which contracts to accept), the Secretary shall give priority— · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area in closing provisions. · (f)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(a)(2), substituted "as a provider of primary health services" after "whichever is greater,". · (f)
- Pub. L. 101–509 substituted "(under section 5303 of title 5)" for "(as set forth in the report transmitted to the Congress under section 5305 of title 5)". · (g)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(d)(1), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: "The Secretary shall report to Congress on March 1 of each year—". · (i)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(d)(2), added pars. (4) and (5) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "the amount of tuition paid in the aggregate and at each educational institution for the school year beginning in such year and for prior school years." · (i), (5)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §401(b)[(a)], substituted reference to health professional shortage area for reference to health manpower shortage area. · (i)
- Pub. L. 101–597, §201(d)(2)(C), added par. (6). · (i)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–607 substituted "osteopathic medicine" for "osteopathy". · (b)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–129 struck out "or under section 294z of this title (relating to scholarships for first-year students of exceptional financial need)," after "Scholarship Program". · (g)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2709(b)(1), inserted reference to clinical psychologists. · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2709(b)(2), (3), substituted "254o" for "294w" in par. (1), and inserted provisions relating to information concerning meeting the service obligation in par. (2). · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2709(b)(4)–(6), in par. (1) substituted reference to sections 254d to 254h and 254j of this title, for reference to subpart II of part D of subchapter II of this chapter, in par. (2) substituted reference to sections 254d to 254h, 254j and 254k of this title, for refere… · (f)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §2709(b)(7), struck out subsec. (j) which related to consultation and participation of schools. · (j)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–32 substituted "section 5305 of title 5" for "section 5303 of title 5". · (g)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–626 substituted "subpart II of part D" for "subpart II of part C" in pars. (1)(A) and (2). · (f)
- Pub. L. 95–623 substituted March 1 for December 1 as the date for Secretary's annual report to Congress. · (i)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–215 substituted provisions relating to the school years beginning in calendar years 1978 and 1979 for provisions relating to the school year ending in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 1977. · (d)
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