Pub. L. 91-123, tit. I, sec. 104

Sec. 104. (a) The first sentence of subsection (a) of section 202 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 202(a)) is amended to read as follows: “In order to demonstrate the value of adequate health facilities and services to the economic development of the region, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare is authorized to make grants for the planning, construction, equipment, and operation of multi-county demonstration health, nutrition, and child care projects, including hospitals, regional health diagnostic and treatment centers and other facilities and services necessary for the purposes of this section.” (b) The second sentence of subsection (c) of such section 202 is amended by striking out “50 per centum” and inserting in lieu thereof “75 per centum”. (c) Subsection (c) of such section 202 is further amended by inserting immediately following the second sentence the following new sentences: “The Federal contribution may be provided entirely 83 Stat. 215from funds appropriated to carry out this section or in combination with funds provided under other Federal grant-in-aid programs for the operation of health related facilities and the provision of health services. Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in such other programs, funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to increase Federal grants for operating components of a demonstration health project to the maximum percentage cost thereof authorized by this subsection.” (d) Subsection (e) of such section 202 is amended to read as follows: “(e) In order to provide for the further development of the Appalachian region’s human resources, grants under this section shall give special emphasis to programs and research for the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of occupational diseases arising from coal mining, such as black lung.”