Summary
Increases the amount of the loan agreements under the PHSA-authorized Nursing Student Loan Program (NSLP).
Implementation Status
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Statutory Text
SEC. 5202. NURSING STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. (a) LOAN AGREEMENTS.—Section 836(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297b(a)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘$2,500’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,300’’; (2) by striking ‘‘$4,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,200’’; and (3) by striking ‘‘$13,000’’ and all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘$17,000 in the case of any student during fiscal years 2010 and 2011. After fiscal year 2011, such amounts shall be adjusted to provide for a cost-of-attendance increase for the yearly loan rate and the aggregate of the loans.’’. (b) LOAN PROVISIONS.—Section 836(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297b(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ‘‘1986’’ and inserting ‘‘2000’’; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the Nurse Training Amendments of 1979’’ and inserting ‘‘September 29, 1995’’.