quacy as a systemic method of addressing the im-
pact of diabetes mellitus on minority populations; 
‘‘(B) undertake strategic planning activities to 
develop an effective and comprehensive Federal plan 
to address diabetes mellitus within communities of 
color which will involve all appropriate Federal 
health programs; and 
‘‘(C) conduct the implementation of such a plan 
throughout all Federal health programs. 
‘‘(2) The Federal plan under paragraph (1)(B) 
shall— 
‘‘(A) include steps to address issues including, 
but not limited to, type 1 and type 2 diabetes in 
children and the disproportionate impact of diabetes 
mellitus on minority populations; and 
‘‘(B) remain consistent with the programs and 
activities identified in sections 399O through 399R, 
as well as remaining consistent with the intent of 
the Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act. 
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘mi-
nority populations’ means racial and ethnic minority 
groups within the meaning of section 1707. 
‘‘(4) For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, 
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
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be necessary for fiscal year 2006 and each subsequent fis-
cal year.’’. 
TITLE 
II—CENTERS 
FOR 
DIS-
EASE CONTROL AND PREVEN-
TION 
SEC. 201. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of title III of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended 
by inserting after section 317S the following section: 
‘‘SEC. 317T. DIABETES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS. 
‘‘(a) RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall conduct and support 
research and other activities with respect to diabetes 
in minority populations. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Activities under 
paragraph (1) regarding diabetes in minority popu-
lations shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Expanding the National Diabetes 
Laboratory for translational research, and the 
identification of genetic and immunological risk 
factors associated with diabetes. 
‘‘(B) Enhancing the National Health and 
Nutrition Examination Survey on eating and di-
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etary habits, with a focus, including cultural 
and socioeconomic factors, on Hispanic Amer-
ican, African-American, American Indian and 
Alaskan Native, and Asian American and Pa-
cific Islander communities. 
‘‘(C) Further enhancing the National 
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by 
over-sampling Asian American and Pacific Is-
landers in appropriate geographic areas to bet-
ter determine the prevalence of diabetes in 
these populations as well as to improve the data 
collection of diabetes penetration disaggregated 
into major ethnic groups within this population. 
‘‘(D) Within the Division of Diabetes 
Translation, providing for prevention research 
to better understand how to influence health 
care systems changes to improve quality of care 
being delivered to such populations, and within 
the Division of Diabetes Translation, carrying 
out model demonstration projects to design, im-
plement, and evaluate effective diabetes preven-
tion and control intervention for these popu-
lations. 
‘‘(E) Through the Division of Diabetes 
Translation, carrying out culturally appropriate 
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community-based interventions designed to ad-
dress issues and problems experienced by these 
populations. 
‘‘(F) Conducting applied research within 
the Division of Diabetes Translation to reduce 
health disparities within these populations with 
diabetes. 
‘‘(G) Conducting applied research on pri-
mary prevention within the Division of Diabetes 
Translation to specifically focus on these popu-
lations with pre-diabetes. 
‘‘(b) EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall direct the Division of 
Diabetes Translation to conduct and support pro-
grams to educate the public on the causes [of] ef-
fects of diabetes in minority populations. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Activities under 
paragraph (1) regarding education on diabetes in 
minority populations shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Making grants for diabetes-focused 
education classes or training programs on cul-
tural sensitivity and patient care within such 
populations for health care providers. 
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‘‘(B) Carrying out public awareness cam-
paigns directed toward such populations to ag-
gressively emphasize the importance and impact 
of physical activity and diet in regard to diabe-
tes and diabetes-related complications. 
‘‘(c) DIABETES; HEALTH PROMOTION, PREVENTION 
ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall carry out culturally 
appropriate diabetes health promotion and preven-
tion programs for minority populations. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Activities under 
paragraph (1) regarding culturally appropriate dia-
betes health promotion and prevention programs for 
minority populations shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Expanding the Diabetes Prevention 
and Control Program (currently existing in all 
the States and territories). 
‘‘(B) Providing funds for the Diabetes 
Today program to adapt community planning 
tools within such populations. 
‘‘(C) Providing funds for Racial and Eth-
nic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 
2010) grants to develop and evaluate diabetes 
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