LIMITATION.

SEC. 203. LIMITATION. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that, in considering a renewal of a contract or compact, or signing of a new contract or compact for the provision of health care services in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, there will be only one contract or compact in effect. (b) Consideration.— In any case in which the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, is required to select from more than 1 application for a contract or compact described in subsection (a), in awarding the contract or compact, the Secretary shall take into consideration— (1) the ability and experience of the applicant; (2) the potential for the applicant to acquire and develop the necessary ability; and (3) the potential for growth in the health care needs of the covered borough.