US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 294n

Health professions workforce information and analysis

(a)

Purpose

It is the purpose of this section to—
(1)
provide for the development of information describing the health professions workforce and the analysis of workforce related issues; and
(2)
provide necessary information for decision-making regarding future directions in health professions and nursing programs in response to societal and professional needs.
(b)

National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis

(1)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (referred to in this section as the “National Center”).

(2)

Purposes

section 294q of this titleThe National Center, in coordination to the extent practicable with the National Health Care Workforce Commission (established in ), and relevant regional and State centers and agencies, shall—
(A)
provide for the development of information describing and analyzing the health care workforce and workforce related issues;
(B)
section 295k(a) of this title carry out the activities under ;
(C)
annually evaluate programs under this subchapter;
(D)
develop and publish performance measures and benchmarks for programs under this subchapter; and
(E)
lo establish, maintain, and publicize a national Internet registry of each grant awarded under this subchapter and a database to collect data from longitudinal evaluations (as described in subsection (d)(2)) on performance measures (as developed under sections 293(d)(3), 294f(d)(3), and 294(a)(3) of this title).
(3)

Collaboration and data sharing

(A)

In general

The National Center shall collaborate with Federal agencies and relevant professional and educational organizations or societies for the purpose of linking data regarding grants awarded under this subchapter.

(B)

Contracts for health workforce analysis

For the purpose of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph (A), the National Center may enter into contracts with relevant professional and educational organizations or societies.

(c)

State and regional Centers for Health Workforce Analysis

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities for purposes of—
(A)
collecting, analyzing, and reporting data regarding programs under this subchapter to the National Center and to the public; and
(B)
providing technical assistance to local and regional entities on the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.
(2)

Eligible entities

To be eligible for a grant or contract under this subsection, an entity shall—
(A)
be a State, a State workforce investment board, a public health or health professions school, an academic health center, or an appropriate public or private nonprofit entity; and
(B)
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(d)

Increase in grants for longitudinal evaluations

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall increase the amount awarded to an eligible entity under this subchapter for a longitudinal evaluation of individuals who have received education, training, or financial assistance from programs under this subchapter.

(2)

Capability

A longitudinal evaluation shall be capable of—
(A)
studying practice patterns; and
(B)
lo collecting and reporting data on performance measures developed under sections 293(d)(3), 294f(d)(3), and 294(a)(3) of this title.
(3)

Guidelines

loA longitudinal evaluation shall comply with guidelines issued under sections 293(d)(4), 294f(d)(4), and 294(a)(4) of this title.

(4)

Eligible entities

To be eligible to obtain an increase under this section, an entity shall be a recipient of a grant or contract under this subchapter.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

(A)

National Center

To carry out subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,663,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.

(B)

State and regional Centers

To carry out subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

(C)

Grants for longitudinal evaluations

To carry out subsection (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

(2)

Reservation

section 295k of this titleOf the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $600,000 for conducting health professions research and for carrying out data collection and analysis in accordance with .

(3)

Availability of additional funds

Amounts otherwise appropriated for programs or activities under this subchapter may be used for activities under subsection (b) with respect to the programs or activities from which such amounts were made available.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 104(a)112 Stat. 3552 Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5103(a)124 Stat. 603 Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3401(9)134 Stat. 386 (, title VII, § 761, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 776 Pub. L. 102–408, title I, § 102106 Stat. 2050 Pub. L. 104–146, § 3(h)(3)110 Stat. 1364 section 300ff–111 of this titleA prior section 294n, , as added , , , and amended, which related to grants and contracts to provide health care for individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, was renumbered section 2692 of title XXVI of act , by , , , and transferred to .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 741 Pub. L. 88–129, § 2(b)77 Stat. 171 Pub. L. 88–654, § 1(c)78 Stat. 1086 Pub. L. 89–290, § 4(b)79 Stat. 1057 Pub. L. 89–709, § 3(c)80 Stat. 1103 Pub. L. 89–751, § 480 Stat. 1230 Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 121(a)(3)82 Stat. 777 Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 105(b)85 Stat. 449–451 Pub. L. 92–585, § 486 Stat. 1293 Pub. L. 94–484, title IV90 Stat. 2266 Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(e)(1)91 Stat. 390 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 273595 Stat. 920 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 209(a)(2)99 Stat. 532 Pub. L. 100–607, title VI102 Stat. 3125 Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, § 401(b)[(a)]104 Stat. 3035 Pub. L. 102–408section 292r of this titleAnother prior section 294n, , as added , , ; amended , , (d), ; , , (f)(3), (4), (g)(1), , 1058; , , (d), ; , , ; , , (4), (5)(A), ; , –(d), (e)(4), (f)(2), ; , , ; , , §§ 403(a), (b), (d), 407(d)(1), , 2267, 2279; , , (2), ; , , ; , , (3), (b), (c)(1), (d)–(f), , 534; , , §§ 603(b), (c), 628(8), 629(b)(2), , 3145, 3146; , , , outlined provisions for loans from a student loan fund, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by . See .

section 294 of this titlePub. L. 105–392A prior section 761 of act , was classified to prior to the general amendment of part D of this subchapter by .

section 294cc of this titlePub. L. 102–408Another prior section 761 of act , was classified to prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 295 of this titlePub. L. 99–129Another prior section 761 of act , was classified to prior to repeal by .

section 295 of this titlePub. L. 91–696Another prior section 761 of act , was classified to prior to the general amendment of part D of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–136, § 3401(9)(A)2020—Subsec. (e)(1)(A). , substituted “$5,663,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025” for “$7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014”.

Pub. L. 116–136, § 3401(9)(B)Subsec. (e)(2). , substituted “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)”.

Pub. L. 111–148, § 5103(a)(1)2010—Subsecs. (b) to (e). , (2), added subsecs. (b) to (d), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e), and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to award of grants or contracts.

Pub. L. 111–148, § 5103(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (e)(1). , added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $750,000 for fiscal year 1998, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002.”

Pub. L. 111–148, § 5103(a)(4)Subsec. (e)(2). , which directed amendment of “paragraph (2)”, without specifying the subsec. to be amended, by substituting “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)”, could not be executed.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5103(b)124 Stat. 605

42 U.S.C. 294n“Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [], the responsibilities and resources of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, as in effect on the date before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis established under section 761 of the Public Health Service Act [], as amended by subsection (a).”
, , , provided that: