REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 205. REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Report.— (1) Date for report.—Section 338H(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by section 204 of this Act, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “January 20” and inserting “March 1”. 104 STAT. 3029 (2) Increase in period for which needs projected.—Section 338H(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by section 204 of this Act, is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking “3 fiscal years” each place such term appears and inserting “5 fiscal years”. (b) Funding.—Section 338H(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by section 203 of this Act, is amended to read as follows: “(b) Funding.— “(1) Authorization of appropriations.—For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $63,900,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992 through 2000. “(2) Reservation of amounts.— “(A) Scholarships for new participants.—Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 30 percent for the purpose of providing contracts for scholarships under this subpart to individuals who have not previously received such scholarships. “(B) Scholarships for first-year study in certain fields.—With respect to certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or physician assistant, the Secretary shall, of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, obligate not less than 10 percent for the purpose of providing contracts for scholarships under this subpart to individuals who are entering the first year of study in a course of study or program described in subsection 338A(b)(1)(B) that leads to such a certification. Amounts obligated under this subparagraph shall be in addition to amounts obligated under subparagraph (A).”.