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instruction in the history and culture of such

tribes and in the history of the Service.

(b) Tribally-controlled community colleges

To the extent feasible, the program established under subsection (a) of this section

shall—

(1) be carried out through tribally-controlled

community colleges (within the meaning of

section 1801(4) of this title) and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions

(as defined in section 2397h(2) of title 20),

(2) be developed in consultation with the affected tribal government, and

(3) include instruction in Native American

studies.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title I, §113, as added Pub. L.

100–713, title I, §109, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4796;

amended Pub. L. 102–573, title I, §§114(b),

117(b)(5), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4543, 4544.)

AMENDMENTS

1992—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–573, §114(b), inserted

before comma at end ‘‘and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in section

2397h(2) of title 20)’’.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–573, §117(b)(5), struck out subsec. (c) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years

1990 to 1992.

§ 1616g. INMED program

(a) Grants

The Secretary is authorized to provide grants

to at least 3 colleges and universities for the

purpose of maintaining and expanding the Native American health careers recruitment program known as the ‘‘Indians into Medicine Program’’ (hereinafter in this section referred to as

‘‘INMED’’) as a means of encouraging Indians to

enter the health professions.

(b) University of North Dakota

The Secretary shall provide one of the grants

authorized under subsection (a) of this section

to maintain the INMED program at the University of North Dakota, to be known as the ‘‘Quentin N. Burdick Indian Health Programs’’, unless

the Secretary makes a determination, based

upon program reviews, that the program is not

meeting the purposes of this section. Such program shall, to the maximum extent feasible,

coordinate with the Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Psychology Program established under section 1621p(b) of this title and the

Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Nursing Program established under section 1616e(e)

of this title.

(c) Regulations; contents of recruitment program

(1) The Secretary shall develop regulations for

the competitive awarding of the grants provided

under this section.

(2) Applicants for grants provided under this

section shall agree to provide a program which—

(A) provides outreach and recruitment for

health professions to Indian communities including elementary, secondary and community colleges located on Indian reservations

which will be served by the program,

(B) incorporates a program advisory board

comprised of representatives from the tribes

and communities which will be served by the

program,

(C) provides summer preparatory programs

for Indian students who need enrichment in

the subjects of math and science in order to

pursue training in the health professions,

(D) provides tutoring, counseling and support to students who are enrolled in a health

career program of study at the respective college or university, and

(E) to the maximum extent feasible, employs

qualified Indians in the program.

(d) Report to Congress

By no later than the date that is 3 years after

November 23, 1988, the Secretary shall submit a

report to the Congress on the program established under this section including recommendations for expansion or changes to the program.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title I, §114, as added Pub. L.

100–713, title I, §109, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4796;

amended Pub. L. 102–573, title I, §§109, 117(b)(6),

Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4538, 4544.)

AMENDMENTS

1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–573, §109, inserted ‘‘to be

known as the ‘Quentin N. Burdick Indian Health Programs’,’’ after ‘‘North Dakota,’’ and ‘‘Such program

shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate with

the Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Psychology Program established under section 1621p(b) of this

title and the Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into

Nursing Program established under section 1616e(e) of

this title.’’ at end.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–573, §117(b)(6), struck out subsec. (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years

1990 to 1992.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1616e, 1621p of

this title.

§ 1616h. Health training programs of community

colleges

(a) Grants

(1) The Secretary, acting through the Service,

shall award grants to community colleges for

the purpose of assisting the community college

in the establishment of programs which provide

education in a health profession leading to a degree or diploma in a health profession for individuals who desire to practice such profession on

an Indian reservation or in a tribal clinic.

(2) The amount of any grant awarded to a community college under paragraph (1) for the first

year in which such a grant is provided to the

community college shall not exceed $100,000.

(b) Eligibility

(1) The Secretary, acting through the Service,

shall award grants to community colleges that

have established a program described in subsection (a)(1) of this section for the purpose of

maintaining the program and recruiting students for the program.

(2) Grants may only be made under this section to a community college which—

(A) is accredited,

(B) has access to a hospital facility, Service

facility, or hospital that could provide training of nurses or health professionals,

(C) has entered into an agreement with an

accredited college or university medical

school, the terms of which—