2005d SEC. 5. Neither assistance provided under this Act for 42U.S.C. meeting part of the cost of construction of a hospital project, nor the giving of any assurance required as a condition of such assistance, shall be construed as affecting in any way the eligibility of such project for aid under title VI of the Public Health Service Act or any other Federal Act authorizing financial aid in the construction of such project, but construction costs met with Federal funds made available under this Act shall not be included in the cost of construction in which the Federal Government shares under such title VI or other Federal Act. SEC. 6. As used in this Act: (a) "Hospital" includes diagnostic or treatment centers and general hospitals, and related facilities, such as laboratories, outpatient departments, nurses' home and training facilities, and central service facilities operated in connection with hospitals, but does not include any hospital furnishing primarily domiciliary care; (b) "Diagnostic or treatment center" means a facility for the diagnosis or diagnosis and treatment of ambulatory patients (1) which is operated in connection with a hospital, or 2005e (2) in which patient care is under the profes- 42 U.S.C. sional supervision of persons licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the State, or, in the case of dental diagnosis or treatment, under the professional supervision of persons licensed to practice dentistry in the State. (c) "Nonprofit" means owned or operated by one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. (d) "Construction" means construction of new buildings, expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings, and initial equipment of any such buildings (including medical transportation facilities), including architects and engineering fees, but excluding legal fees, the cost of off-site improvements and the cost of the acquisition of land. 2005f SEC. 7. Except as otherwise specifically provided, 42 U.S.c. nothing in this Act shall be construed as conferring on any Federal officer or employee the right to exercise any supervision or control over the administration, personnel, maintenance, or operation of any hospital, with respect to which any funds have been or may be expended under this Act. Approved August 16, 1957. FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT [PUBLIC LAW 660-84TH CONGRESS, AS AMENDED 1] AN ACT To provide for water pollution control activities in the Public Health Service of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and for other purposes. [33 U.S.C. 466 ET SEQ.] DECLARATION OF POLICY SECTION 1. (a) The purpose of this Act is to enhance the quality and value of our water resources and to establish a national policy for the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution. (b) In connection with the exercise of jurisdiction over the waterways of the Nation and in consequence of the benefits resulting to the public health and welfare by the prevention and control of water pollution, it is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to recognize, preserve, and protect the primary responsibilities and rights of the States in preventing and controlling water pollution, to support and aid technical research relating to the prevention and control of water pollution, and to provide Federal technical services and financial aid to State and interstate agencies and to municipalities in connection with the prevention and control of water pollution. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this Act called "Secretary") shall administer this Act through the Administration created by section 2 of this Act, and with the assistance of an Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare designated by him, shall supervise and direct (1) the head of such Administration in administering this Act and (2) the administration of all other functions of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare related to water pollution. Such Assistant Secretary shall perform such additional functions as the Secretary may prescribe. (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the States with respect to the waters (including boundary waters) of such States. FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION SEC. 2. Effective ninety days after the date of enactment of this section 2 there is created within the Depart 1 Basic Act (P.L. 84-660), approved July 9, 1956, amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1961 (P.L. 87-88), approved July 20, 1961, and by the Water Quality Act of 1965 (P.L. 89234), approved October 2, 1965. This section added by sec. 2, P.L. 89-234, approved October 2, 1965. |