{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-296d","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 296d","heading":"Preference","body":"In awarding grants or contracts under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"a0d19c7447732dc51eb7d3f6f28e24df4d7b61db9a20474b861a6b9ec48c691e","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-296c","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-296e"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}