42 U.S.C. § 254k (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 254k. Authorization of appropriations
(a) For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(b) An appropriation under an authorization under subsection (a) for any fiscal year may be made at any time before that fiscal year and may be included in an Act making an appropriation under an authorization under subsection (a) for another fiscal year; but no funds may be made available from any appropriation under such authorization for obligation under sections 254d through 254h, section 254i, and section 254j of this title before the fiscal year for which such appropriation is authorized.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 338, as added Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 407(b)(3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2278; amended Pub. L. 95–626, title I, § 122, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3570; Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 202(c), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 582; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2708, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 908; Pub. L. 100–177, title III, § 305, Dec. 1, 1987, 101 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 101–597, title I, § 108, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3021; Pub. L. 107–251, title III, § 308, Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1649; Pub. L. 110–355, § 3(a)(1), Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 3993.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–355 substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2002 through 2006”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–251 struck out par. (1) designation before “For the purpose”, substituted “2002 through 2006” for “1991 through 2000”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “In the case of individuals who serve in the Corps other than pursuant to obligated service under the Scholarship or Loan Repayment Program, the Secretary each fiscal year shall, to the extent practicable, make assignments under section 254f of this title of such individuals who are certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.”
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–597 added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “To carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $65,000,000 for fiscal year 1990.”
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–177 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $47,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; $64,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979; $82,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; $110,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982; $120,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983; and $130,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.”
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2708(a), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, 1983, and 1984.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2708(b), substituted reference to sections 254d to 254h, 254i, and 254j of this title for reference to this subpart.
1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–76 substituted “$82,000,000” for “$70,000,000”.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–626 substituted “$64,000,000” for “$57,000,000” as amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979.