Title III, SEC. 3461. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ENABLING SERVICES. 
      (a) In General. 

        (1) Grants and contracts. The Secretary may make grants to and enter 
      into contracts with entities described in paragraph (2) to assist such 
      entities in providing the services described in subsection (b) for the 
      purpose of increasing the capacity of individuals to utilize the items 
      and services included in the comprehensive benefits package under title 
      I. 

        (2) Relevant entities. For purposes of paragraph (1), the entities 
      described in this paragraph are qualified community health groups (as 
      defined in section 3421(a)), and other public or nonprofit private 
      entities, that 

          (A) provide health services in one or more health professional 
        shortage areas or that provide such services to a significant number of 
        individuals who are members of a medically underserved population; and 

          (B) are experienced in providing services to increase the capacity of 
        individuals to utilize health services. 

      (b) Enabling Services. The services referred to in subsection (a)(1) are 
    transportation, community and patient outreach, patient education, 
    translation services, and such other services as the Secretary determines 
    to be appropriate in carrying out the purpose described in such subsection. 

      (c) Certain Requirements Regarding Project Area. The Secretary may make 
    an award of a grant or contract under subsection (a) only if the applicant 
    involved 

        (1) submits to the Secretary 

          (A) information demonstrating that the medically underserved 
        populations in the community to be served under the award have a need 
        for enabling services; and 

          (B) a proposed budget for providing such services; and 

        (2) the applicant for the award agrees that the residents of the 
      community will be significantly involved in the project carried out with 
      the award. 

      (d) Imposition of Fees. The Secretary may make an award of a grant or 
    contract under subsection (a) only if the applicant involved agrees that, 
    in the project carried out under such subsection, enabling services will be 
    provided without charge to the recipients of the services. 

      (e) Use of Existing Resources. The Secretary may make an award of a grant 
    or contract under subsection (a) only if the applicant involved agrees 
    that, in carrying out the project under such subsection, the applicant will 
    utilize existing resources to the maximum extent practicable. 

      (f) Application for Awards of Assistance. The Secretary may make an award 
    of a grant or contract under subsection (a) only if an application for the 
    award is submitted to the Secretary, the application contains each 
    agreement described in this subpart, the application contains the 
    information required in subsection (d)(1), and the application is in such 
    form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and 
    information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this 
    subpart. 

      (g) Definition. For purposes of this section, the term ``enabling 
    services'' means services described in subsection (b) that are provided for 
    the purpose described in subsection (a)(1).