Health Professions Educational Assistance and Nurse Training Act of 1981

Summary

Health Professions Educational Assistance and Nurse Training Act of 1981 - Title I: Amendments to Title VII - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1984 for: (1) the collection of health professions data; (2) authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to guarantee loans (and provide interest subsidies) for the construction of teaching facilities; (3) area health education centers; (4) support services in underserved areas; (5) grants for training in physical and rehabilitative medicine; (6) grants for training in family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics; (7) financial distress grants for ailing schools; (8) advanced financial distress grants; and (9) grants for projects in public health and health administration. Increases limitations on individual federally insured loans and on Federal loan insurance. Transfers the National Health Service Corps Scholarship program to title III of such Act. Repeals specified scholarship, fellowship, and grant programs. Title II: Nurse Training - Repeals provisions of title VIII of such Act providing for: (1) capitation and financial distress grants for nursing schools; (2) grants for nurse practitioner programs; (3) traineeships for the training of nurse anesthetists; and (4) specified scholarship grants. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1984 for grants providing for: (1) support for practicing nurses; (2) advanced nurse training programs; (3) educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; and (4) specified traineeships and projects for strengthening nursing education.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 March 1981

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