A congressional report is presented on a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program and to revise and extend the program for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The National Health Service Corps Amendments Act of 1987 extends authorizations for 3 fiscal years (FY 1988-1990). In addition, it creates a loan repayment program that will repay the educational loans of health professionals in return for their service in health manpower shortage areas. The bill also clarifies the authority of the NHSC to: terminate the designation of a geographic area as a health manpower shortage area, delay the beginning of the period of obligated service for a NHSC scholarship or loan repayment recipient for the purpose of additional training; designate the areas in which NHSC obligees may be assigned under the private practice option, and award loans to NHSC members to enter into the private practice of their profession. In addition, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prepare an annual report to the Congress on the number of individuals needed in the NHSC during the 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. (SW)