PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 

EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL 

INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN 

DEVELOPMENT 


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121 STAT. 1826 PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 

Public Law 110–154 

110th Congress 

An Act 

To rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as 

the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human 

Development. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 

CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) Since it was established by Congress in 1962 at the 

request of President John F. Kennedy, the National Institute 

of Child Health and Human Development has achieved an 

outstanding record of achievement in catalyzing a concentrated 

attack on the unsolved health problems of children and of 

mother-infant relationships by fulfilling its mission to— 

(A) ensure that every individual is born healthy and 

wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, and that all children have the chance 

to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive 

lives, free from disease or disability; and 

(B) ensure the health, productivity, independence, and 

well-being of all individuals through optimal rehabilitation. 

(2) The National Institute of Child Health and Human 

Development has made unparalleled contributions to the 

advancement of child health and human development, including 

significant efforts to— 

(A) reduce dramatically the rates of Sudden Infant 

Death Syndrome, infant mortality, and maternal HIV 

transmission; 

(B) develop the Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib) vaccine, 

credited with nearly eliminating the incidence of mental 

retardation; and 

(C) conduct intramural research, support extramural 

research, and train thousands of child health and human 

development researchers who have contributed greatly to 

dramatic gains in child health throughout the world. 

(3) The vision, drive, and tenacity of one woman, Eunice 

Kennedy Shriver, was instrumental in proposing, passing, and 

enacting legislation to establish the National Institute of Child 

Health and Human Development (Public Law 87–838) on 

October 17, 1962. 

(4) It is befitting and appropriate to recognize the substantial achievements of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a tireless advocate for children with special needs, whose foresight in creating 

42 USC 285g 

note. 

Dec. 21, 2007 

[S. 2484] 


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PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 121 STAT. 1827 

the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 

gave life to the words of President Kennedy, who wished to 

‘‘encourage imaginative research into the complex processes 

of human development from conception to old age.’’. 

(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.—The 

Public Health Service Act is amended— 

(1) in section 401(b)(7) (42 U.S.C. 281(b)(7)), by striking 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 

Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(2) in section 404B (42 U.S.C. 283d), by striking ‘‘National 

Institute for Child Health and Human Development’’ and 

inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child 

Health and Human Development’’; 

(3) in section 404E(a) (42 U.S.C. 283g(a)), by striking 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 

Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(4) in section 409D(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 284h(c)(1)), by striking 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 

Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(5) in section 424(c)(3)(B)(vi) (42 U.S.C. 285b–7(c)(3)(B)(vi)), 

by striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 

Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 

Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(6) in section 430(b)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 285c–4(b)(2)(B)), by 

striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 

Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 

Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(7) in the heading of subpart 7 of part C of title IV (42 

U.S.C. 285g et seq.), by striking the term ‘‘National Institute 

of Child Health and Human Development’’ each place such 

term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 

Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(8) in section 487B(a) (42 U.S.C. 288–2(a)), by striking 

‘‘National Institute on Child Health and Human Development’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 

Child Health and Human Development’’; 

(9) in section 519C(g)(2) (42 U.S.C. 290bb–25c(g)(2)), by 

striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 

Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 

Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; and 

(10) in section 1122 (42 U.S.C. 300c–12), by striking 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 

and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 

Child Health and Human Development’’. 

(c) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS.— 

(1) COMPREHENSIVE SMOKING EDUCATION ACT.—Section 

3(b)(1)(A) of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act (15 

U.S.C. 1341(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘National Institute 

of Child Health and Human Development’’ and inserting 

‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health 

and Human Development’’. 

(2) ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT.—Sections 

242 and 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act 

(20 U.S.C. 9252 and 9253) are amended by striking the term 


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121 STAT. 1828 PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2484: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate. 

Dec. 17, considered and passed House. 

Æ 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 

each place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy 

Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’. 

(3) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.— The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 

U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by striking the terms ‘‘National 

Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ and 

‘‘National Institute for Child Health and Human Development’’ 

each place either term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy 

Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’. 

(d) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law, regulation, order, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 

‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ shall 

be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver 

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’. 

Approved December 21, 2007. 

42 USC 285g 

note. 

20 USC 6363, 

6367. 


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