§ 8211. Declaration of purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to authorize the Secretary to implement a pilot program under which the Secretary may provide assistance in the establishment of new State medical schools at colleges or universities which are primarily supported by the States in which they are located if such schools are located in proximity to, and operated in conjunction with, Department medical facilities.

(Added Pub. L. 92–541, § 2(a), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1102, § 5071; amended Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(f)(2), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2865; renumbered § 8211, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(2)(B), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.)

Amendments

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5071 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places and substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “the Administrator” for “he”.

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.