‘‘(d) CANCER SURVIVORSHIP GRANTS.—In carrying 
out the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, 
in addition to the activities described in subsections (b) 
and (c) the Secretary may award grants to community- 
based programs, nonprofit organizations, and other enti-
ties for the purpose of providing programs and direct serv-
ices to improve cancer survivorship and the quality of life 
of cancer survivors. 
‘‘(e) CERTAIN STUDIES AND PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and in collaboration with the 
Director of the Division of Cancer Survivorship in 
the National Cancer Institute, shall— 
‘‘(A) study the unique health challenges 
associated with cancer survivorship; and 
‘‘(B) carry out (directly or through the 
award of grants or contracts) projects and 
interventions to improve the long-term health 
status of cancer survivors. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Activities under 
paragraph (1) may include— 
‘‘(A) the expansion, in collaboration with 
the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Re-
sults (SEER) Program at the National Cancer 
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Institute, the National Program of Cancer Reg-
istries at the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, and the Agency for Healthcare Re-
search and Quality, of current cancer surveil-
lance systems to track the health status of can-
cer survivors and determine whether cancer sur-
vivors are at-risk for other chronic and dis-
abling conditions; 
‘‘(B) the assessment of the unique public 
health challenges associated with cancer survi-
vorship; and 
‘‘(C) the implementation and evaluation of 
the national public health cancer survivorship 
action plan, in partnership with health organi-
zations focused on cancer survivorship, to be 
carried out in coordination with the State pro-
grams funded under subsection (b), in collabo-
ration with the Associate Director for Cancer 
Survivorship, and in consultation with other ap-
propriate entities, to support and advance can-
cer survivorship through— 
‘‘(i) surveillance and research; 
‘‘(ii) communication, education, and 
training; 
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‘‘(iii) program, policies, and infra-
structure; and 
‘‘(iv) access to quality care and serv-
ices. 
‘‘(f) COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary 
shall assure that activities of the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention under this section are coordinated as 
appropriate with other agencies of the Public Health Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than October 
1, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a re-
port describing the results of activities carried out under 
this section. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated— 
‘‘(1) for purposes of this section (other than 
subsections (b) and (d)), such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 
2011; 
‘‘(2) 
for 
purposes 
of 
subsection 
(b), 
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and a total of 
$200,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 
through 2011; and 
‘‘(3) for purposes of subsection (d), $6,000,000 
for fiscal year 2007, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 
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2008, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $9,000,000 
for fiscal year 2010, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011.’’. 
SEC. 6. MONITORING AND EVALUATING QUALITY CANCER 
CARE AND CANCER SURVIVORSHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part M of title III of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280e et seq.) is amended 
by inserting after section 399E the following section: 
‘‘SEC. 399E–1. MONITORING AND EVALUATING QUALITY 
CANCER CARE AND CANCER SURVIVORSHIP. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants 
to eligible entities for the purpose of enabling such entities 
to monitor and evaluate the quality of cancer care, develop 
information concerning the quality of cancer care, and 
monitor cancer survivorship. The Secretary shall carry out 
this section jointly through the Director of the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention and the Director of 
the National Cancer Institute. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, an entity is an eligible entity for a fiscal year if the 
entity— 
‘‘(1) operates a statewide cancer registry with 
funds from a grant made under section 399B for 
such fiscal year; 
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‘‘(2) is certified by the North American Asso-
ciation of Central Cancer Registries; 
‘‘(3) has personnel scientifically qualified to 
conduct population-based epidemiology or analyze 
health services or outcomes research; and 
‘‘(4) has access to a broad-based clinical re-
search cohort or an established clinical case base. 
‘‘(c) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.—In carrying out the 
purpose described in subsection (a), an eligible entity may 
expend a grant under such subsection to enter into con-
tracts with academic institutions, cancer centers, and 
other entities, when determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.—A grant may be 
made under subsection (a) only if an application for the 
grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application 
is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains 
such agreements, assurances, and information as the Sec-
retary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY REGARDING USE OF 
GRANT.—The Secretary shall determine the appropriate 
uses of grants under subsection (a) to achieve the purpose 
described in such subsection. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
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