Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 254k

Authorization of appropriations

(a)
For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(b)
section 254j of this title An appropriation under an authorization under subsection (a) for any fiscal year may be made at any time before that fiscal year and may be included in an Act making an appropriation under an authorization under subsection (a) for another fiscal year; but no funds may be made available from any appropriation under such authorization for obligation under sections 254d through 254h, section 254i, and before the fiscal year for which such appropriation is authorized.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 407(b)(3)90 Stat. 2278Pub. L. 95–626, title I, § 12292 Stat. 3570Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 202(c)93 Stat. 582Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 270895 Stat. 908Pub. L. 100–177, title III, § 305101 Stat. 1004Pub. L. 101–597, title I, § 108104 Stat. 3021Pub. L. 107–251, title III, § 308116 Stat. 1649Pub. L. 110–355, § 3(a)(1)122 Stat. 3993(, title III, § 338, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–3552008—Subsec. (a). substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2002 through 2006”.

Pub. L. 107–251section 254f of this title2002—Subsec. (a). struck out par. (1) designation before “For the purpose”, substituted “2002 through 2006” for “1991 through 2000”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “In the case of individuals who serve in the Corps other than pursuant to obligated service under the Scholarship or Loan Repayment Program, the Secretary each fiscal year shall, to the extent practicable, make assignments under of such individuals who are certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.”

Pub. L. 101–5971990—Subsec. (a). added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “To carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1990.”

Pub. L. 100–1771987—Subsec. (a). amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $47,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $64,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $82,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $110,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; $120,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and $130,000,000 for the fiscal year ending .”

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2708(a)1981—Subsec. (a). , inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , 1983, and 1984.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2708(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted reference to sections 254d to 254h, 254i, and 254j of this title for reference to this subpart.

Pub. L. 96–761979—Subsec. (a). substituted “$82,000,000” for “$70,000,000”.

Pub. L. 95–6261978—Subsec. (a). substituted “$64,000,000” for “$57,000,000” as amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year ending .