An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-317 to increase from 5 years to 7 years the period to participate in the Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Program.

1. Replaces “5 years” with “7 years”

   ReplacesPage 168, line 23Printed page

   In H.R. 3854 · Reported in House

   "(e) Effective Date.--No loan may be guaranteed under this section until the meaningful EHR use requirements have been determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

   "(f) Sunset.--No loan may be guaranteed under this section after the date that is [struck: 5][inserted: 7] years after meaningful EHR use requirements have been determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

   "(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) of guaranteeing $10,000,000,000 in loans under this section. The Administrator shall determine such program cost separately and distinctly from other programs operated by the Administrator.".

   Original wording

   Page 168, line 23, strike “5 years” and insert “7 years”.

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