US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 295f–2

Training for mid-career public and allied health professionals

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, any eligible entity to award scholarships to eligible individuals to enroll in degree or professional training programs for the purpose of enabling mid-career professionals in the public health and allied health workforce to receive additional training in the field of public health and allied health.

(b)

Eligibility

(1)

Eligible entity

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1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
The term “eligible entity” indicates an accredited educational institution that offers a course of study, certificate program, or professional training program in public or allied health or a related discipline, as determined by the Secretary 

(2)

Eligible individuals

The term “eligible individuals” includes those individuals employed in public and allied health positions at the Federal, State, tribal, or local level who are interested in retaining or upgrading their education.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Fifty percent of appropriated funds shall be allotted to public health mid-career professionals and 50 percent shall be allotted to allied health mid-career professionals.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5206(b)124 Stat. 612 (, title VII, § 777, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 772 Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 104(a)85 Stat. 448 Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(a)90 Stat. 2300 Pub. L. 95–21591 Stat. 1504 Pub. L. 95–623, § 12(j)92 Stat. 3457 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 211(c)99 Stat. 539 act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 773 Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 606(b)102 Stat. 3127 A prior section 295f–2, , formerly § 775, as added , , ; renumbered § 772 and amended , , ; , , §§ 1(b), 8(c), , 1507; , , ; , , , related to applications for capitation grants, prior to repeal by , as added , , , effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 772 Pub. L. 89–290, § 2(a)79 Stat. 1053 Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 111(a)82 Stat. 776 Pub. L. 91–519, title I, § 102(a)84 Stat. 1343 Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 104(a)85 Stat. 444 Pub. L. 93–154, § 3(b)87 Stat. 604 Pub. L. 93–348, title II, § 21588 Stat. 354 Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(m)90 Stat. 2245 Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 50290 Stat. 2293 Another prior section 295f–2, , as added , , ; amended , , (e), , 777; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , provided special project grants and contracts, prior to repeal by , , , effective with respect to fiscal years beginning after .

oPub. L. 105–392A prior section 777 of act , was classified to section 294 of this title prior to the general amendment of this part by .