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42 U.S.C. § 300d–3 - Grants to improve trauma care in rural areas

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(a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of carrying out research and demonstration projects to support the improvement of emergency medical services and trauma care in rural areas through the development of innovative uses of technology, training and education, transportation of seriously injured patients for the purposes of receiving such emergency medical services, access to prehospital care, evaluation of protocols for the purposes of improvement of outcomes and dissemination of any related best practices, activities to facilitate clinical research, as applicable and appropriate, and increasing communication and coordination with applicable State or Tribal trauma systems.

(b) Eligible entities (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a public or private entity that provides trauma care in a rural area.

(2) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that will provide services under the grant in any rural area identified by a State under section 300d–14(d)(1) of this title.

(c) Requirement of application The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) unless an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.

(d) Reports An entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary such reports as the Secretary may require to inform administration of the program under this section.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1202, formerly § 1204, as added Pub. L. 101–590, § 3, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2918; renumbered § 1203 and amended Pub. L. 103–183, title VI, § 601(b)(2), (f)(1), Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2238, 2239; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 401(a)(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3587; renumbered § 1202 and amended Pub. L. 110–23, §§ 3(2), 4, May 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 90, 91; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2113(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5723.)

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Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 300d–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1204, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(a), 87 Stat. 597; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, § 5, 90 Stat. 2711; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 210(b), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, § 104(a), (b), 93 Stat. 1067, 1068, set forth provisions relating to grants and contracts for expansion and improvements, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(d)(1), (h), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981. A prior section 1202 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300d–2 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–23. Another prior section 1202 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300d–1 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–183. Another prior section 1202 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300d–6 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117.

Amendments2022—Pub. L. 117–328, § 2113(b)(1), amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, section catchline read as follows: “Establishment of programs for improving trauma care in rural areas”. Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 117–328, § 2113(b)(2), amended subsecs. (a) and (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsecs. (a) and (b) related to authority to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to carry out research and demonstration projects with respect to improving the availability and quality of emergency medical services in rural areas and special consideration for certain rural areas, respectively. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–328, § 2113(b)(3), added subsec. (d). 2007—Pub. L. 110–23, § 4, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for establishment of programs for improving trauma care in rural areas. 1998—Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(a)(1), made technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 103–183, § 601(b)(2), which renumbered this section, and to directory language of Pub. L. 103–183, § 601(f)(1). See 1993 Amendment note below. 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–183, § 601(f)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(a)(1)(B), inserted “determines to be necessary to carry out this section” before period at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.