; and (ii) to provide frontline care services for a period of full-time service of not less than 2 years at a health care facility serving a frontline care scarcity area; (2) a provision that any financial obligation of the United States arising out of a contract entered into under this section and any obligation of the individual which is conditioned thereon, is contingent upon funds being appropriated for student loan repayment under this section; (3) a statement of the damages to which the United States is entitled, under subsection (f), for the individual’s breach of the contract; and (4) such other statements as the Secretary deems appropriate of the rights and liabilities of the Secretary and of the individual, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. (e) Student Loan Repayment (1) Amount The amount of an annual student loan repayment under this section on behalf of an individual shall be determined by the Secretary, and shall take into consideration the need to pay a sufficient amount to enable recruiting of health care providers into the loan repayment program under this section. (2) Payments Directly to Loan Provider The Secretary may contract with an individual’s loan provider, for the payment to the loan provider, on behalf of the individual, of the amounts of a student loan repayment described in paragraph (1). (f) Breach of contract If an individual breaches a written contract under this section by failing to begin such individual’s service obligation, or to complete such service obligation, the United States shall be entitled to recover from the individual an amount that is equal to the sum of— (1) the total amount which has been paid to the individual, or on behalf of the individual, under the contract; and (2) any amount of interest, as determined by the Secretary. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term frontline care scarcity area means an area, population group, or facility that— (A) is designated as a health professional shortage area under section 332