II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 39 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011 Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to make certain graduate programs in professional psychology eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthen the Public Health Service Act.

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Participation in various health professions loan programs

(a)

Loan agreements

Section 721 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292q) is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by inserting , or any public or nonprofit school that offers a graduate program in professional psychology after veterinary medicine; (2)in subsection (b)(4), by inserting , or to a graduate degree in professional psychology after or doctor of veterinary medicine or an equivalent degree; and (3)in subsection (c)(1), by inserting , or schools that offer graduate programs in professional psychology after veterinary medicine. (b)

Loan provisions

Section 722 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292r) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(1), by inserting , or to a graduate degree in professional psychology after or doctor of veterinary medicine or an equivalent degree; (2)in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , or at a school that offers a graduate program in professional psychology after veterinary medicine; and (3)in subsection (k)— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or podiatry and inserting podiatry, or professional psychology; and (B)in paragraph (4), by striking or podiatric medicine and inserting podiatric medicine, or professional psychology.

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General provisions

(a)

Health professions data

Section 792(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295k(a)) is amended by striking clinical and inserting professional. (b)

Prohibition against discrimination on basis of sex

Section 794 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295m) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking clinical and inserting professional. (c)

Definitions

Section 799B(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(B)) is amended by striking clinical each place the term appears and inserting professional.