GRANTS TO STATES FOR LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.

SEC. 315. GRANTS TO STATES FOR LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS. Section 3381 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254q-1) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) Authority for grants.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may make grants to States for the purpose of assisting the States in operating programs described in paragraph (2) in order to provide for the increased availability of primary health care services in health professional shortage areas. The National Advisory Council established under section 337 shall advise the Administrator regarding the program under this section.”; (2) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) to submit to the Secretary such reports regarding the States loan repayment program, as are determined to be appropriate by the Secretary; and”; and (3) in subsection (i), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) In general.—For the purpose of making grants under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006.”.