42 U.S.C. § 300d–44

section 300d–41(a) of this titleThe Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under unless such center submits an application for the grant to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this part.

section 300d–41(a)(3) of this titleThe period during which a trauma center receives payments under a grant under shall be for 3 fiscal years, except that the Secretary may waive such requirement for a center and authorize such center to receive such payments for 1 additional fiscal year.

section 300d–42(a) of this titlesection 300d–41 of this titleNotwithstanding , a grant under may not be made in an amount exceeding $2,000,000 for each fiscal year.

section 300d–42(b)(1)(B)(iii) of this titlesection 300d–41(a) of this titleExcept as provided in , acquisition of, or eligibility for, a grant under shall not preclude a trauma center from being eligible for other grants described in such section.

section 300d–45 of this titlesection 300d–41(a)(1) of this titlesection 300d–41(a)(2) of this titlesection 300d–41(a)(3) of this titleOf the total amount appropriated for a fiscal year under , 70 percent shall be used for substantial uncompensated care awards under , 20 percent shall be used for core mission awards under , and 10 percent shall be used for emergency awards under .

section 300d–45 of this titlesection 300d–41(a)(1) of this titleNotwithstanding subsection (e), if the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under is less than $25,000,000, all available funding for such fiscal year shall be used for substantial uncompensated care awards under .

March 23, 2010section 300d–41 of this titleBeginning 2 years after , and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall biennially report to Congress regarding the status of the grants made under and on the overall financial stability of trauma centers.