42 U.S.C. § 247

Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian health care professionals

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(a) Program(1) In general

The Secretary may establish a program, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, consisting of awarding demonstration grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures in order to assist veterans who held certain military occupational specialties related to medical care or who have completed certain medical training while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States to meet certification, licensure, and other requirements applicable to civilian health care professions (such as emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, physical therapy assistant, or physician assistant professions) in the State.

(2) Consultation and collaboration

In determining the eligible military occupational specialties or training courses and the assistance required as described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, and shall collaborate with the initiatives carried out under section 4114 of title 38 and sections 1142 through 1144 of title 10.

(b) Use of fundsAmounts received as a demonstration grant under this section shall be used to—(1) prepare and implement a plan to streamline State requirements and procedures as described in subsection (a), including by—(A) determining the extent to which the requirements for the education, training, and skill level of civilian health care professions (such as emergency medical technicians, paramedics, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, physical therapy assistants, or physician assistants) in the State are equivalent to requirements for the education, training, and skill level of veterans who served in medical related fields while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and(B) identifying methods, such as waivers, for veterans who served in medical related fields while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States to forgo or meet any such equivalent State requirements; and(2) if necessary to meet workforce shortages or address gaps in education, training, or skill level to meet certification, licensure or other requirements applicable to becoming a civilian health care professional (such as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, physical therapy assistant, or physician assistant professions) in the State, develop or expand career pathways at institutions of higher education to support veterans in meeting such requirements.(c) Report

Upon the completion of the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the program.

(d) Funding

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose.

(e) Sunset

The demonstration program under this section shall not exceed 5 years.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 105, July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 701.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Oct. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–471, § 1, 102 Stat. 2284, which related to grants for treatment drugs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, ceased to exist Mar. 31, 1989, pursuant to subsec. (d) thereof.

Another prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 203, 92 Stat. 3578; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(h), 93 Stat. 83, related to formula grants to States for preventive health service programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, § 12(b), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.

Another prior section 247, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, 58 Stat. 695; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for publication of health educational information, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242o(b) of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 25 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: In Re Consol. United States Atmospheric Testing Litig., Christina Konizeski v. Livermore Labs, Alice P. Broudy v. United States, 820 F.2d 982 (9th Cir. 1987).

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In Re Consol. United States Atmospheric Testing Litig., Christina Konizeski v. Livermore Labs, Alice P. Broudy v. United States, 820 F.2d 982 (9th Cir. 1987). “2d 677 (1978), the Fifth Circuit examined the constitutionality of the Swine Flu Act, 42 U.S.C. § 247 . Like § 2212, this statute provides for the substitution of the United States as the sole defendant.”

Hasler v. United States, 517 F. Supp. 1262 (E.D. Mich. 1981). “and the National Swine Flu Immunization Program Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 247 (b), (hereinafter the Swine Flu Act), to establish liability.”

Spencer v. United States, 569 F. Supp. 325 (W.D. Mo. 1983). “This is a civil action brought against the United States pursuant to the National *326 Swine Flu Immunization Program Act, 42 U.S.C. § 247 (b), and the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.”

Burt v. Blumenauer, 672 P.2d 51 (Or. Ct. App. 1983). “See 42 USC § 247 (b)(1976). Agency guidelines for fluoridation project grants state that the primary goal of the grants is “to achieve near-universal community fluoridation.”

Simonetti v. United States, 533 F. Supp. 435 (E.D.N.Y 1982). “§ 1346 (b) & 42 USC § 247 (b). Upon the consent of the parties the court ordered that the issue of causation be tried separately.”

Lung v. United States, 535 F. Supp. 100 (E.D.N.Y 1982). “§ 1346 (b) and 42 U.S.C. § 247 (b). Upon consent of the parties the court ordered that the issue of causation be tried separately.”

Mills v. Hartford HealthCare Corp. (Conn. 2023). “See 42 U.S.C. § 247d-6d (i) (2) (B) (iv) (2018) (defining ‘‘covered person’’ to include ‘‘a qualified person who prescribed, administered, or dispensed such countermeasure’’); 42 U.”

Fernande Lyons v. Cucmber Holdings, LLC (C.D. Cal. 2021). “§ 1331 ) because Plaintiff’s claims are completely preempted by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 247 -6d and 247-6e and because it “arises under” federal law and raises a substantial and important federal issue.”

Ebony Stone v. Long Beach Healthcare Ctr., LLC (C.D. Cal. 2021). “On January 13, 2021, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction on the grounds that: (1) Plaintiff’s claims are completely preempted by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”), 42 U.”

Lawrence Reed v. Sunbridge Hallmark Health Servs., LLC (C.D. Cal. 2021). “On April 30, 2021, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction on the grounds that: (1) Plaintiffs’ claims are completely preempted by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”), 42 U.”

Est. of James R. Jenkins v. Beverly Hills Senior Care Facility, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2021). “On June 16, 2021, Defendants filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction on the grounds that: (1) Plaintiffs’ claims are completely preempted by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”), 42 U.”

Sorace v. Orinda Care Ctr., LLC (N.D. Cal. 2021). “5 As noted above, on July 26, 2021, Defendants removed this case to this Court, asserting 6 subject matter jurisdiction on three grounds: (1) Plaintiff’s claims are completely preempted by 7 the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 247 -6d…”

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