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Calendar No. 137

108TH CONGRESS REPORT " SENATE ! 1st Session 108–69

MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

JUNE 12, 2003.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. GREGG, from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, submitted the following 

REPORT

[To accompany S. 1015]

The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, to 

which was referred the bill (S. 1015) to authorize grants through 

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, and for other 

purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon 

without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.

CONTENTS 

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I. Purpose and need for legislation .................................................................. 1

II. Summary ........................................................................................................ 2

III. History of legislation and votes in committee ............................................. 2

IV. Explanation of bill and committee views ..................................................... 3

V. Cost estimate .................................................................................................. 5

VI. Regulatory impact statement ........................................................................ 5

VII. Application of law to the legislative branch ................................................ 5

VIII. Section-by-section analysis ............................................................................ 5

IX. Changes in existing law ................................................................................ 6

I. PURPOSE AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

Public health officials are growing increasingly concerned about 

the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and 

malaria. Both diseases are spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Both diseases can cause severe health complications and can 

be fatal. There is currently no vaccine for either West Nile virus 

or malaria. 

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 

that all residents of areas where West Nile virus activity has been 

identified are at risk of contracting West Nile encephalitis, one of 

the most deadly sequelae of the disease. People over 50 years of 

age and the immune compromised have the highest risk of severe 

disease. 

Scientists are currently studying whether there is a link between 

the level of a person’s overall health and his/her risk of getting severe disease. Although scientists at the National Institutes of 

Health (NIH) are conducting research for the development of a vaccine, there is currently no vaccine for West Nile virus. On August 

21, 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a national trial of alpha-interferon to determine whether it could become the first specific therapy to treat West Nile virus.

West Nile virus was first identified domestically in New York 

City in 1999, and in that year, the virus contributed to the death 

of seven people. As of January 29, 2003, 46 States have reported 

West Nile virus infections in mosquitoes, animals or humans. The 

number of human cases reported continues to rise, with CDC reporting 4007 human cases and 263 deaths as of early this year. 

Mosquito-borne diseases affect millions of people worldwide annually. The CDC reports that currently the most effective way to 

prevent transmission of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne 

disease to humans and other animals, or to control an epidemic 

once transmission has begun, is to reduce human exposure via 

mosquito control. States and local governments have established 

mosquito control programs to prevent and control the spread of 

mosquito-borne diseases. In general, these programs are primarily 

funded and maintained by local governments. However, many localities have not established mosquito control programs, nor have 

they completed a basic assessment of the need for such programs. 

II. SUMMARY

S. 1015, the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, establishes a temporary, one-time grant program for local governments or consortia thereof to implement mosquito control programs. The act establishes a grant program for States to help planning and coordination of control programs being carried out in the 

State. CDC is authorized to provide technical assistance to States 

and localities regarding the grants. NIH is authorized to enhance 

research on the control of vector populations responsible for transmitting human disease. Finally, the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services is authorized to provide a report to Congress on 

the use of public health pesticides, and the progress being made in 

ensuring a safe blood supply with respect to West Nile virus. 

III. HISTORY OF LEGISLATION AND VOTES IN COMMITTEE

On May 7, 2003, Senator Gregg, for himself and Senators 

Breaux, Landrieu, Alexander, Lincoln, Roberts, Clinton, Warner 

and DeWine, introduced S. 1015, to authorize grants through the 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for mosquito control 

programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, and for other purposes. On May 14, 2003, the committee held an executive session 

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to consider S. 1015. The committee approved S. 1015 by unanimous 

voice vote. 

IV. EXPLANATION OF BILL AND COMMITTEE VIEWS

The committee recognizes the important role of local governments in developing and carrying out mosquito control programs. 

While this role may shift more to States or the Federal Government at some point in the future, the current status of local governments as the primary implementers of mosquito control was the 

basis for the design of grant programs to localities for this purpose. 

The committee recognizes the need for technical assistance to 

and coordination of local efforts by State and Federal Government. 

The committee affirms this role by authorizing a grant program for 

States for the purpose of providing coordination and planning of 

mosquito programs in the State. Further, the bill authorizes the 

CDC to provide technical assistance to States and localities in carrying out the grant program. 

The committee recognizes that a short-term grant program to 

many grantees could constitute a significant administrative burden 

on the Federal agency administering the program. As a result, the 

committee has taken a variety of legislative steps designed to reduce the number of applicants only to those most in need of grant 

funds and most able to effectively use such funds. Further, the bill 

encourages localities to apply with one another as one applicant in 

order to further reduce administrative pressures. 

The bill defines a political subdivision as the political jurisdiction 

immediately below the level of State government. The committee 

recognizes that some cities which have received mosquito control 

funds in the past from the CDC, while part of larger counties, may 

conduct mosquito control programs and function as a ‘‘political jurisdiction immediately below the level of State government’’ for the 

purposes of this bill. The committee encourages the Secretary to assess the special circumstances of such cities and, when appropriate, 

provide funding (provided the city meets all other requirements 

outlined by the act) to those cities, provided that the State within 

which such city is located does not object to receipt by such city of 

funds under this bill. Funds awarded to such city may not exceed 

the amount that otherwise would have been awarded to the larger 

county or counties, had mosquito control activities in the city been 

included in the county activities. Further, such city may not receive 

funding through more than one CDC award for mosquito control 

under this program, nor may the larger county receive funding for 

mosquito control activities within such city’s limits. 

The committee recognizes that some small or rural States do not 

have sufficient capacity at the local level to apply for funds or to 

operate effective mosquito control programs, either because of minimal staff resources, lack of a health or environmental agency at the 

local level or other reasons. As a result, the committee expects that 

State governments may assist such localities in the application 

process or apply for funds on behalf of certain localities in the 

State. It is critical, however, that States who participate in the 

process in this way, serve as a funnel for grant funding to local 

governments to conduct the mosquito control activities rather than 

retaining grant funds for the operation of control programs at the 

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ities, such as planning and coordination, are encouraged to apply 

for the one-time planning grants provided by the legislation. 

The committee expects that funds will be distributed based on 

the need for initiation or improvement of control programs and on 

the severity of the mosquito-borne disease problem in a locality or 

region. Geographical or population size of the locality should only 

be a factor in determining the amount of a grant to an applicant 

to the extent that such size is related to the scope, severity and 

cost of containing the mosquito-borne disease problem in the region. 

Likewise, the committee recognizes that the severity of the problem with mosquito-borne disease may be related to certain geographical characteristics of the locality that hinder mosquito control efforts. Such characteristics may include sheer territorial size, 

diluting staff resources with transportation time, requiring higher 

cost relating to removing reservoirs in vast stretches of land, reducing reservoirs or pesticide volume. These additional costs relating 

to geographical characteristics of an applicant should be considered 

by the CDC when determining grant awards. 

The committee recognizes the importance of comprehensive mosquito management programs in the prevention of mosquito-borne 

disease. The committee encourages the Secretary to establish criteria that will be used in setting priorities for grant-making that 

recognize applicants with a demonstrated mosquito problem who 

are seeking to implement approaches designed to eradicate targeted mosquito populations before mosquito-borne disease outbreaks occur. 

The committee has included in the legislation provisions relating 

primarily to reducing the number of applicants to those most in 

need and most ready to effectively use funds. First, localities receive a larger grant award if they apply with one or more other localities. Second, localities must have completed a needs assessment 

and be effectively coordinated with their State government. Third, 

priority is given to localities in States who have applied for and obtained a planning grant. Priority is further given to localities who 

demonstrate a serious mosquito-borne disease problem or who have 

met specified criteria suggesting significant potential for mosquitoborne disease outbreaks. An exception to the $100,000 grant cap is 

available to the Secretary if the applicant demonstrates extreme 

need due to the size of the human population or the size of the 

mosquito problem. If the Secretary determines that the size of the 

mosquito population is related to the geographical size of a particular county, it is expected that the Secretary could use such information in certifying the waiver to the $100,000 cap. 

The committee is particularly concerned about two disturbing 

trends emerging during the West Nile virus season of 2002. First, 

reports were made of inappropriate use of spraying with pesticides. 

The committee encourages the CDC, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to provide maximum oversight 

and assistance in this area for grantees, and for the Secretary to 

report to Congress on guidelines for public health pesticide use. 

Second, the discovery of transmission of West Nile virus through 

the blood/organ supply is a cause for great concern about the safety 

of recipients of transfusion, organs and other blood products. The 

committee requires in the legislation a report from the Secretary 

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to the committee on efforts being made to ensure a safe blood and 

organ supply with respect to West Nile virus. 

V. COST ESTIMATE

Due to the constraints the Congressional Budget Office estimate 

was not included in the report. When received by the committee, 

it will appear in the Congressional Record at a later time. 

VI. REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT

In accordance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing 

rules of the Senate, the committee has determined that there will 

be minimal increases in the regulatory burden imposed by this bill. 

VII. APPLICATION OF LAW TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The committee has determined that there is no legislative impact. 

VIII. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

Section 1. Short title 

Section 1 establishes the short title as the ‘‘Mosquito Abatement 

for Safety and Health Act.’’

Section 2. Grant programs regarding control of mosquitoes 

Section 2 authorizes the Secretary, operating through the CDC, 

to make grants to States for the purpose of coordinating mosquito 

control programs. The Secretary must give preference to States 

that have one or more political subdivisions with an incidence or 

prevalence of mosquito-borne disease that is substantial relative to 

other States or who have met specified criteria suggesting significant potential for mosquito-borne disease outbreaks. To be eligible, 

a State must develop a plan for coordinating mosquito control programs in the State, taking into account any assessments or plans 

that have already been conducted by political subdivisions in the 

State. In developing the plan, the State must consult with political 

subdivisions. States must also agree to make grants to political 

subdivisions to conduct assessments, including entomological surveys of potential mosquito breeding areas, and to develop mosquito 

control plans. The assessment and planning grants to States may 

be as much as $10,000; no matching funds are required for eligibility. States must agree to monitor mosquito control programs, 

and submit a report to the Secretary. The State must agree that 

the grant will not be used to supplant existing State or local funds. 

A State may not receive more than one coordination grant. 

Section 2 also authorizes the Secretary, acting through the CDC, 

to make grants to political subdivisions of States for the operation 

of mosquito control programs to prevent and control mosquitoborne disease. The Secretary must give preference to political subdivisions that (1) have an incidence or prevalence of mosquitoborne disease that is substantial relative to other areas, (2) demonstrate that the applicant will coordinate with contiguous political 

subdivisions, and (3) demonstrate that the State government for 

the applicant is committed to effectively coordinating control programs in the State. Further, political subdivisions must conduct a 

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needs assessment, including an entomological survey of potential 

mosquito breeding areas, and develop a plan for a control program 

based on such assessment. Political subdivisions must produce $1 

of matching funds for every $2 of Federal funds. The Secretary may 

waive such requirement given extraordinary economic conditions. 

The maximum Federal contribution may not exceed $100,000 per 

political subdivision, with 2 exceptions. First, the Federal contribution may increase up to $110,000 for grantees containing more 

than one political subdivision. Further, in areas of extreme need 

due to the size of the human or mosquito population, the Secretary 

may make an exception. Grantees must effectively evaluate and report to the Secretary the effectiveness of the program. Political subdivisions are limited to participating in only one grant application 

in order to ensure that each locality only receives one grant. Political subdivisions are defined. 

In Section 2, the CDC is authorized to provide training and technical assistance in the planning, development and operation of 

mosquito control programs, either directly or through awards of 

grants or contracts to public or private entities. 

Section 2 authorizes $100 million to be appropriated for fiscal 

year 2003 and such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2004–2007. 

In the case of mosquito-borne disease constituting a public health 

emergency, the authorization is in addition to applicable authorizations under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. 

Section 3. Research program at NIH 

Section 3 directs the National Institute of Environmental Health 

Sciences to conduct or support research to identify or develop methods of controlling the population of insects and vermin that transmit disease that have significant adverse health consequences for 

humans. 

Section 4. Report 

Section 4 requires a report by Secretary on status of development 

of protocols to ensure blood supply safety with respect to West Nile 

Virus and on the benefits, risks and overall role of public health 

pesticides, including standards for use. 

IX. CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

In compliance with rule XXVI paragraph 12 of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the following provides a print of the statute 

or the part or section thereof to be amended or replaced (existing 

law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman): 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT 

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MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 

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Part B—Federal-State Cooperation 

IN GENERAL

SEC. 311. (a) * * *

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PROJECT GRANTS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES

SEC. 317. (a) * * *

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HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS

SEC. 317P. (a) SURVEILLANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— ***

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SEC. 317Q. SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH REGARDING MUSCULAR 

DYSTROPHY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of 

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants 

and cooperative agreements to public or nonprofit private entities 

(including health departments of States and political subdivisions 

of States, and including universities and other educational entities) 

for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on Duchenne and 

other forms of muscular dystrophy. In making such awards, the 

Secretary may provide direct technical assistance in lieu of cash. 

(b) NATIONAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY EPIDEMIOLOGY PROGRAM.—

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to public or nonprofit private entities (including health departments of States and 

political subdivisions of States, and including universities and 

other educational entities) for the purpose of carrying out epidemiological activities regarding Duchenne and other forms of muscular 

dystrophies, including collecting and analyzing information on the 

number, incidence, correlates, and symptoms of cases. In carrying 

out the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall provide for a national surveillance program. In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary may provide direct technical assistance in 

lieu of cash. 

(c) COORDINATION WITH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.—The Secretary shall ensure that epidemiological information under subsections (a) and (b) is made available to centers of excellence supported under section 404E(b) by the Director of the National Institutes of Health. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 

section. 

SEC. 317R. FOOD SAFETY GRANTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award grants to States and 

Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e))) to expand participation in networks to enhance Federal, State, and local 

food safety efforts, including meeting the costs of establishing and 

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maintaining the food safety surveillance, technical, and laboratory 

capacity needed for such participation. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 

$19,500,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2006. 

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SEC. 317S. MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES; COORDINATION GRANTS TO 

STATES; ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. 

(a) COORDINATION GRANTS TO STATES; ASSESSMENT GRANTS TO

POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to mosquito control programs 

to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases (referred to in 

this section as ‘‘control programs’’), the Secretary, acting 

through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make grants to States for the purpose of—

(A) coordinating control programs in the State involved; 

and

(B) assisting such State in making grants to political 

subdivisions of the State to conduct assessments to determine the immediate needs in such subdivisions for control 

programs, and to develop, on the basis of such assessments, 

plans for carrying out control programs in the subdivisions. 

(2) PREFERENCE IN MAKING GRANTS.—In making grants 

under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to 

states that have one or more political subdivisions with an incidence, prevalence, or high risk of mosquito-borne disease, or a 

population of infected mosquitoes, that is substantial relative to 

political subdivisions in other States. 

(3) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—A grant may be made under 

paragraph (1) only if—

(A) the State involved has developed, or agrees to develop, 

a plan for coordinating control programs in the State, and 

the plan takes into account any assessments or plans described in subsection (b)(3) that have been conducted or developed, respectively, by political subdivisions in the State; 

(B) in developing such plan, the State consulted or will 

consult (as the case may be under subparagraph (A)) with 

political subdivisions in the State that are carrying out or 

planning to carry out control programs; 

(C) the State agrees to monitor control programs in the 

State in order to ensure that the programs are carried out 

in accordance with such plan, with priority given to coordination of control programs in political subdivisions described in paragraph (2) that are contiguous; 

(D) the State agrees that the State will make grants to 

political subdivisions as described in paragraph (1)(B), and 

that such a grant will not exceed $10,000; and 

(E) the State agrees that the grant will be used to supplement, and not supplant, State and local funds available for 

the purpose described in paragraph (1). 

(4) REPORTS TO SECRETARY.—A grant may be made under 

paragraph (1) only if the State involved agrees that, promptly 

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after the end of the fiscal year for which the grant is made, the 

State will submit to the Secretary a report that— (A) describes the activities of the State under the grant; 

and

(B) contains an evaluation of whether the control programs of political subdivisions in the State were effectively 

coordinated with each other, which evaluation takes into 

account any reports that the States received under subsection (b)(5) from such subdivisions. 

(5) NUMBER OF GRANTS.—A State may not receive more than 

one grant under paragraph (1). 

(b) PREVENTION AND CONTROL GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVI- SIONS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director 

of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make 

grants to political subdivisions of States or consortia of political 

subdivisions of States, for the operation of control programs. 

(2) PREFERENCE IN MAKING GRANTS.—In making grants 

under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to a political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions that— (A) has— (i) a history of elevated incidence or prevalence of 

mosquito-borne disease; 

(ii) a population of infected mosquitoes; or 

(iii) met criteria determined by the Secretary to suggest an increased risk of elevated incidence or prevalence of mosquito-borne disease in the pending fiscal 

year; 

(B) demonstrates to the Secretary that such political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions will, if appropriate to the mosquito circumstances involved, effectively 

coordinate the activities of the control programs with contiguous political subdivisions; 

(C) demonstrates to the Secretary (directly or through 

State officials) that the State in which such a political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions is located 

has identified or will identify geographic areas in such 

State that have a significant need for control programs and 

will effectively coordinate such programs in such areas; 

and 

(D) is located in a State that has received a grant under 

subsection (a). 

(3) REQUIREMENT OF ASSESSMENT AND PLAN.—A grant may 

be made under paragraph (1) only if the political subdivision 

or consortium of political subdivisions involved—

(A) has conducted an assessment to determine the immediate needs in such subdivision or consortium for a control 

program, including an entomological survey of potential 

mosquito breeding areas; and 

(B) has, on the basis of such assessment, developed a 

plan for carrying out such a program. 

(4) REQUIREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the costs of a control 

program to be carried out under paragraph (1) by a political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions, a 

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grant under such paragraph may be made only if the subdivision or consortium agrees to make available (directly or 

through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount that is 

not less than 1⁄3 of such costs ($1 for each $2 of Federal 

funds provided in the grant). 

(B) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED.—NonFederal contributions required in subparagraph (A) may be 

in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant 

extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in 

determining the amount of such non-Federal contributions. 

(C) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the requirement 

established in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines 

that extraordinary economic conditions in the political subdivision or consortium of political subdivisions involved 

justify the waiver. 

(5) REPORTS TO SECRETARY.—A grant may be made under 

paragraph (1) only if the political subdivision or consortium of 

political subdivisions involved agrees that, promptly after the 

end of the fiscal year for which the grant is made, the subdivision or consortium will submit to the Secretary, and to the 

State within which the subdivision or consortium is located, a 

report that describes the control program and contains an evaluation of whether the program was effective. 

(6) AMOUNT OF GRANT; NUMBER OF GRANTS.— (A) AMOUNT OF GRANT.— (i) SINGLE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.—A grant under 

paragraph (1) awarded to a political subdivision for a 

fiscal year may not exceed $100,000. 

(ii) CONSORTIUM.—A grant under paragraph (1) 

awarded to a consortium of 2 or more political subdivisions may not exceed $110,000 for each political subdivision. A consortium is not required to provide 

matching funds under paragraph (4) for any amounts 

received by such consortium in excess of amounts each 

political subdivision would have received separately. 

(iii) WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT.—A grant may exceed 

the maximum amount in clause (i) or (ii) if the Secretary determines that the geographical area covered by 

a political subdivision or consortium awarded a grant 

under paragraph (1) has an extreme need due to the 

size or density of—

(I) the human population in such geographical 

area; or 

(II) the mosquito population in such geographical area.

(B) NUMBER OF GRANTS.—A political subdivision or a 

consortium of political subdivisions may not receive more 

than one grant under paragraph (1). 

(c) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS.—A grant may be made under subsection (a) or (b) only if an application for the grant is submitted 

to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in 

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mation as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this 

section. 

(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Amounts appropriated under subsection (f) may be used by the Secretary to provide training and 

technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and 

operation of assessments and plans under subsection (a) and control 

programs under subsection (b). The Secretary may provide such 

technical assistance directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public and private entities. 

(e) DEFINITION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.—In this section, the 

term ‘‘political subdivision’’ means the local political jurisdiction 

immediately below the level of State government, including counties, 

parishes, and boroughs. If State law recognizes an entity of general 

government that functions in lieu of, and is not within, a county, 

parish, or borough, the Secretary may recognize an area under the 

jurisdiction of such other entities of general government as a political subdivision for purposes of this section. 

(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, 

there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2003, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 

years 2004 through 2007. 

(2) PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.—In the case of control programs carried out in response to a mosquito-borne disease that 

constitutes a public health emergency, the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) is in addition to applicable 

authorizations of appropriations under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. 

(3) FISCAL YEAR 2004 APPROPRIATIONS.—For fiscal year 2004, 

50 percent or more of the funds appropriated under paragraph 

(1) shall be used to award grants to political subdivisions or 

consortia of political subdivisions under subsection (b).

Subpart 12—National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 

PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE

SEC. 463. * * *

APPLIED TOXICOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND TESTING PROGRAM

SEC. 463A. (a) * * *

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METHODS OF CONTROLLING CERTAIN INSECT AND VERMIN

POPULATIONS

SEC. 463B. The Director of the Institute shall conduct or support 

research to identify or develop methods of controlling insect and 

vermin populations that transmit to humans diseases that have significant adverse health consequences. 

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