ASSIGNMENT OF CORI’S PERSONNEL.

SEC. 303. ASSIGNMENT OF CORI’S PERSONNEL. Section 333 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254f) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking “(specified in the agreement described in section 334)”; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking “nonprofit”; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(C) the entity agrees to comply with the requirements of section 334; and”; and (B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end “In approving such applications, the Secretary shall give preference to applications in which a nonprofit entity or public entity shall provide a site to which Corps members may be assigned.”; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4), by striking “nonprofit” each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the second sentence— (I) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end; and 116 STAT. 1646 (II) by striking the period and inserting “, and (E) developing long-term plans for addressing health professional shortages and improving access to health care.”; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: “The Secretary shall encourage entities that receive technical assistance under this paragraph to communicate with other communities, State Offices of Rural Health, State Primary Care Associations and Offices, and other entities concerned with site development and community needs assessment.”.