SEC. 304. RESEARCH ON SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY 
HEALTH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for LGBT Health, the Direc-
tor of the Agency for Health Quality and Research, and 
the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall de-
velop plans to expand existing research into health dispari-
ties to include those experienced by sexual and gender mi-
nority populations. In developing such plans, the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) determine which areas of research focus 
would have the greatest impact on health care im-
provement and elimination of disparities, taking into 
consideration the overall health status of various 
populations, disproportionate burden of diseases or 
health conditions, and types of interventions for 
which data on effectiveness is limited; 
(2) establish measurable goals and objectives 
which will allow assessment of progress; and 
(3) solicit public review and comment from ex-
perts in health disparities experienced by sexual and 
gender minorities. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANTS.—The Secretary, 
acting through the directors of the Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality and the National Institutes of 
Health, and in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant 
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Secretary for LGBT Health, may award grants or con-
tracts to eligible entities to execute research plans to as-
sess the health of sexual and gender minorities. 
(c) APPLICATION; ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— 
(1) APPLICATION.—To receive a grant or con-
tract under this section, an eligible entity shall sub-
mit to the Secretary an application at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant or contract under this section, an enti-
ty shall be a health center, hospital, health system, 
community clinic, university, community-based orga-
nization, or other health entity determined appro-
priate by the Secretary, that— 
(A) serves a disproportionate percentage of 
patients from sexual or gender minority groups; 
and 
(B) include a focus on community-based 
participation in research and demonstrations, 
as well as research analysis, interpretation, so-
lutions and partnerships for patients from sex-
ual or gender minority groups. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—Consortia of 3 or more eli-
gible entities, particularly those entities that partner 
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with health plans, shall be given a preference for 
grant or contract funding under this section. 
(d) RESEARCH.—The research funded under this sec-
tion, with respect to sexual and gender minority groups, 
shall— 
(1) prioritize the translation of existing re-
search into practical interventions for improving 
health and health care and reducing disparities; and 
(2) include a focus on community-based 
participatory research solutions and partnerships as 
appropriate. 
(e) DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS.—To 
ensure that findings from the research funded under this 
section are disseminated and applied promptly, the Direc-
tor shall— 
(1) develop outreach and training programs for 
health care providers with respect to the practical 
and effective interventions that result from research 
programs carried out with grants or contracts 
awarded under this section; and 
(2) provide technical assistance for the imple-
mentation of evidence-based practices that will im-
prove health and health care and reduce disparities. 
(f) REPORT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 
30, 2010, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for LGBT 
Health shall submit to the Secretary and the rel-
evant committees of Congress a report that describes 
the extent to which the activities and research fund-
ed under this section have been successful in reduc-
ing and eliminating disparities in health and health 
care in targeted populations. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the report under paragraph (1) is made avail-
able on the Internet websites of the Office of Minor-
ity Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and 
Quality, and other agencies as appropriate. 
TITLE IV—INFRASTRUCTURE 
AND CAPACITY BUILDING 
SEC. 401. OFFICE OF LGBT HEALTH. 
Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 
1707 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1707A. OFFICE OF LGBT HEALTH. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Office of Minority Health an Office of Lesbian, Gay, 
Bisexual, and Transgender Health (in this section referred 
to as the ‘Office’), which Office shall be headed by a Dep-
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uty Assistant Secretary for LGBT Health, appointed by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
LGBT Health shall— 
‘‘(1) establish, implement, monitor, and evalu-
ate short-range and long-range goals and objectives 
for all activities within the Public Health Service 
that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, 
service delivery, and research concerning sexual and 
gender minorities; 
‘‘(2) coordinate with the efforts of the offices 
and agencies of the Department of Health and 
Human Services to address health disparities experi-
enced by sexual and gender minorities; and 
‘‘(3) coordinate with existing Federal research 
initiatives, including comparative effectiveness re-
search, to establish guidelines for the physical and 
mental health care of sexual and gender minorities. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘sexual 
and gender minorities’ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, and 
transgender individuals.’’. 
SEC. 402. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. 
Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 254b) is amended— 
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