42 U.S.C. § 300t–11

(1)

grants and technical assistance may be provided to hospitals in operation on October 4, 1979 , (A) for the discontinuance of unneeded hospital services, and (B) for the conversion of unneeded hospital services to other health services needed by the community; and

(2)

grants may be provided to State Agencies designated under section 300m(b)(3) of this title for reducing excesses in resources and facilities of hospitals.