AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.Section 338(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254k(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after the subsection designation; (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking “To carry” and all that follows and inserting the following: “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 1991 through 2000.”; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) 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 333 of such individuals who are certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, or physician assistants.”.