HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM.

SEC. 141. HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM. (a) Health Education Assistance Loan Deferment for Borrowers Providing Health Services to Indians.— (1) In general.— Section 705(a)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292d(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking “and (x)” and inserting “(x) not in excess of three years, during which the borrower is providing health care services to Indians through an Indian health program (as defined in section 108(a)(2)(A) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a(a)(2)(A)); and (xi)”. (2) Conforming amendments.— Section 705(a)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292d(a)(2)(C)) is further amended— (A) in clause (xi) (as so redesignated) by striking “(ix)” and inserting “(x)”; and (B) in the matter following such clause (xi), by striking “(x)” and inserting “(xi)”. (3) Effective date.— The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to services provided on or 112 STAT. 3579after the first day of the third month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Report Requirement.— Section 709(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292h(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(B), by adding “and” after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (6). (c) Program Eligibility.— (1) Limitations on loans.— Section 703(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292b(a)) is amended by striking “or clinical psychology” and inserting “or behavioral and mental health practice, including clinical psychology”. (2) Definition of eligible institution.— Section 719(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292o(1)) is amended by striking “or clinical psychology” and inserting “or behavioral and mental health practice, including clinical psychology”.