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sex) so that it follows section 809, as added by sub-
section (c); 
(2) in sections 835, 836, 838, 840, and 842, by 
striking the term ‘‘this subpart’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘this part’’; 
(3) in section 836(h), by striking the last sen-
tence; 
(4) in section 836, by redesignating subsection 
(l) as subsection (k); 
(5) in section 839, by striking ‘‘839’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘839. (a)’’; 
(6) in section 835(b), by striking ‘‘841’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘871’’; 
(7) by redesignating section 841 as section 871, 
moving part F to the end of the title, and redesig-
nating such part as part H; 
(8) in part G— 
(A) by redesignating section 845 as section 
851; and 
(B) by redesignating part G as part F; and 
(9) in part I— 
(A) by redesignating section 855 as section 
861; and 
(B) by redesignating part I as part G. 
(k) FUNDING.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Part H, as redesignated, of 
title VIII is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SEC. 872. FUNDING THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH INVEST-
MENT FUND. 
‘‘For the purpose of carrying out this title, in addi-
tion to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated 
for such purpose, there are authorized to be appropriated, 
out of any monies in the Public Health Investment Fund, 
the following: 
‘‘(1) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 
‘‘(2) $122,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. 
‘‘(3) $127,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. 
‘‘(4) $134,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(5) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.’’. 
(2) EXISTING AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.— 
(A) SECTIONS 831, 846, 846A, AND 861.— 
Sections 831(g) (as so redesignated), 846(i)(1) 
(42 U.S.C. 297n(i)(1)), 846A(f) (42 U.S.C. 
297n–1(f)), and 861(e) (as so redesignated) are 
amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘2015’’.
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(B) SECTION 871.—Section 871, as so re-
designated by subsection (j), is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 871. FUNDING. 
‘‘For the purpose of carrying out parts B, C, and D 
(subject to section 851(g)), there are authorized to be ap-
propriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal 
year through fiscal year 2015.’’. 
Subtitle C—Public Health 
Workforce 
SEC. 2231. PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE CORPS. 
Part D of title III (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.), as 
amended by section 2211, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘Subpart XII—Public Health Workforce 
‘‘SEC. 340L. PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE CORPS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established, within 
the Service, the Public Health Workforce Corps (in this 
subpart referred to as the ‘Corps’), for the purpose of en-
suring an adequate supply of public health professionals 
throughout the Nation. The Corps shall consist of— 
‘‘(1) such officers of the Regular and Reserve 
Corps of the Service as the Secretary may designate; 
‘‘(2) such civilian employees of the United 
States as the Secretary may appoint; and
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‘‘(3) such other individuals who are not employ-
ees of the United States. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Except as provided in sub-
section (c), the Secretary shall carry out this subpart act-
ing through the Administrator of the Health Resources 
and Services Administration. 
‘‘(c) PLACEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall develop a methodology for 
placing and assigning Corps participants as public health 
professionals. Such methodology may allow for placing and 
assigning such participants in State, local, and tribal 
health departments and Federally qualified health centers 
(as defined in section 1861(aa)(4) of the Social Security 
Act). 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—The 
provisions of subpart II shall, except as inconsistent with 
this subpart, apply to the Public Health Workforce Corps 
in the same manner and to the same extent as such provi-
sions apply to the National Health Service Corps estab-
lished under section 331. 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the 
Congress an annual report on the programs carried out 
under this subpart.
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‘‘SEC. 340M. PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish the Public Health Workforce Scholarship Program 
(referred to in this section as the ‘Program’) for the pur-
pose described in section 340L(a). 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to participate in 
the Program, an individual shall— 
‘‘(1)(A) be accepted for enrollment, or be en-
rolled, as a full-time or part-time student in a course 
of study or program (approved by the Secretary) at 
an accredited graduate school or program of public 
health; or 
‘‘(B) have demonstrated expertise in public 
health and be accepted for enrollment, or be en-
rolled, as a full-time or part-time student in a course 
of study or program (approved by the Secretary) 
at— 
‘‘(i) an accredited graduate school or pro-
gram of nursing; health administration, man-
agement, or policy; preventive medicine; labora-
tory science; veterinary medicine; or dental 
medicine; or 
‘‘(ii) another accredited graduate school or 
program, as deemed appropriate by the Sec-
retary;