A bill to authorize the use of community development funds with respect to the construction of certain public hospitals located in nonmetropolitan areas.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to include as an activity which may be conducted as part of a Community Development Program the construction of a publicly owned and operated medical facility in a nonmetropolitan area if: (1) other Federal assistance is available; and (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has received a certification that there is a need for such facility and that there are minimum standards for the licensure and operation of medical facilities in the area of construction.…