In order to assist the States in carrying out the purposes of section 291 of this title , there are authorized to be appropriated— (a) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 — (1) $20,800,000 for grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit facilities for long-term care; (2) $70,000,000 for grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit outpatient facilities; (3) $15,000,000 for grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit rehabilitation facilities; (b) for grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit hospitals and public health centers , $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965 , $160,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966 , $170,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967 , $180,000,000 each for the next two fiscal years, $195,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970 , $147,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971 , $152,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 , $157,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 , and $41,400,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 ; and (c) for grants for modernization of the facilities referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971 , $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 , $90,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 , and $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 . (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 601, as added Pub. L. 88–443, § 3(a) , Aug. 18, 1964 , 78 Stat. 448 ; amended Pub. L. 90–574, title IV, § 402(a) , Oct. 15, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1011 ; Pub. L. 91–296, title I , §§ 101(a), 102(a), 116(a), June 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 337 , 341; Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 108(a) , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 92 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 291a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 611, as added Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 2, 60 Stat. 1041 , authorized appropriations for surveys and planning, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 88–443 . A prior section 291d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 621, as added Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 2, 60 Stat. 1041 ; amended Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 722, § 2(a), 63 Stat. 897 ; July 27, 1953, ch. 243, 67 Stat. 196 ; Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871, title IV, § 401, 70 Stat. 929 ; Aug. 14, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–664, § 1(a) , 72 Stat. 616 , related to subject matter similar to this section, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 88–443 . A prior section 291p, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 646, as added July 12, 1954, ch. 471, § 2, 68 Stat. 461 , related to subject matter similar to this section, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 88–443 . A prior section 291s, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 651, as added July 12, 1954, ch. 471, § 3, 68 Stat. 462 ; amended Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871, title IV, § 402, 70 Stat. 929 ; Aug. 14, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–664, § 1(b) , 72 Stat. 616 ; Oct. 5, 1961 , Pub. L. 87–395, § 3(a) , 75 Stat. 825 , related to subject matter similar to this section, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 88–443 . Amendments 1973—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–45, § 108(a)(1) , substituted introductory text reading “fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 ” for “fiscal year ending June 30, 1965 , and each of the next eight fiscal years” and in cl. (1) “$20,800,000” for “$85,000,000”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–45, § 108(a)(2) , authorized appropriations of $41,400,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 . Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–45, § 108(a)(3) , authorized appropriations of $50,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 . 1970—Par. (a). Pub. L. 91–296 , §§ 101(a)(1), (2), 116(a), substituted “outpatient facilities” for “diagnostic or treatment centers” in enumeration of facilities eligible for construction grants, extended through fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 , authority to appropriate funds for construction grants, increased from $70,000,000 to $85,000,000 annual authority to make grants for public or other nonprofit facilities for long-term care, from $20,000,000 to $70,000,000 authority for public or other nonprofit outpatient facilities, and from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 authority for public or other nonprofit rehabilitation facilities. Par. (b). Pub. L. 91–296 , §§ 101(a)(3), 102(a)(1), struck out provisions authorizing grants for modernization of facilities and inserted provisions authorizing appropriation of $147,500,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1971 , $152,500,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 , and $157,500,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973 , for grants for construction of public or other nonprofit hospitals and public health centers. Par. (c). Pub. L. 91–296, § 102(a)(2) , added par. (c). 1968—Par. (a). Pub. L. 90–574, § 402(a)(1) , substituted “next five” for “next four”. Par. (b). Pub. L. 90–574, § 402(a)(2) , authorized appropriation of $195,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1970 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1970 Amendment Pub. L. 91–296, title I, § 101(b) , June 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 337 , provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect with respect to appropriations made under such section 601 [ 42 U.S.C. 291a ] for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1970 .” Pub. L. 91–296, title I, § 102(a) , June 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 337 , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to appropriations made under this section for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1970 .